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How to Identify and Classify Figs
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the defining characteristic of a fig that sets it apart from most other fruits?
A) It has an enclosed inflorescence called a syconium.
B) It is always sweet and edible.
C) It has a hard outer shell.
D) It grows on trees with compound leaves.
  • 2. The tiny flowers of a fig are located where?
A) On separate male and female trees.
B) On the outer surface of the fruit.
C) Inside the syconium.
D) At the base of the leaves.
  • 3. What is the ostiole?
A) The stem connecting the fig to the branch.
B) The small opening at the apex of the fig.
C) The scientific name for a common fig variety.
D) A type of fig wasp.
  • 4. Fig trees are generally classified as belonging to which plant family?
A) Rosaceae
B) Moraceae
C) Fabaceae
D) Solanaceae
  • 5. Which of these is a method to differentiate between fig varieties?
A) Bark thickness
B) Flower color
C) Root depth
D) Leaf shape and size
  • 6. What role do fig wasps play in the fig life cycle?
A) Protection from predators
B) Seed dispersal
C) Nitrogen fixation
D) Pollination
  • 7. What does 'parthenocarpic' mean in the context of fig trees?
A) Requiring cross-pollination.
B) Producing fruit without pollination.
C) Producing fruit only once a year.
D) Resistant to fig wasps.
  • 8. What is a 'breba' crop?
A) A disease affecting fig trees.
B) A crop of figs produced on the previous year's growth.
C) A fig variety native to Brazil.
D) The main crop of figs produced in late summer.
  • 9. What is the significance of 'eye closure' in figs?
A) It indicates the fig is not ripe.
B) It signifies that the fig requires pollination.
C) It determines the fig's sweetness.
D) A closed or tight ostiole prevents insects and disease entry.
  • 10. Which characteristic is LEAST helpful in identifying fig varieties?
A) Fruit color at maturity
B) Size and shape of the fruit
C) Shape of the leaves
D) Soil type the tree is growing in
  • 11. What feature helps in distinguishing Adriatic figs?
A) Small size
B) Very sweet flavor
C) Dark purple skin
D) White pulp
  • 12. Which fig type generally requires wasp pollination?
A) San Pedro type
B) Smyrna type
C) Common type
D) Adriatic type
  • 13. What is a 'caprifig'?
A) A disease affecting fig trees
B) A wild fig that hosts fig wasps
C) A fig used for making jam
D) A specific variety of edible fig
  • 14. What is the correct botanical name structure for figs?
A) Family species
B) Species family
C) Genus species
D) Species genus
  • 15. What does 'persistent fruit' mean regarding figs?
A) Fruit that ripens very quickly.
B) Fruit that remains on the tree throughout the winter.
C) Fruit that is difficult to harvest.
D) Fruit that matures without pollination (parthenocarpic).
  • 16. What is a key identifier of the 'Brown Turkey' fig?
A) Green skin and red pulp
B) Very large leaves
C) Purplish-brown skin
D) Small, round fruit
  • 17. What is the role of latex in fig trees?
A) Nutrient transport.
B) Water storage.
C) Attracting pollinators.
D) Defense against herbivores and pathogens.
  • 18. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic used for fig identification?
A) Leaf lobe count.
B) Root structure.
C) Ostiole size.
D) Fruit shape.
  • 19. What does 'synconium abscission' refer to?
A) Premature fruit drop.
B) The ripening of the fruit.
C) The formation of the ostiole.
D) The process of pollination.
  • 20. Why is knowing chilling hours important for fig growers?
A) To determine leaf size.
B) To influence fruit color.
C) To control fig wasp populations.
D) To ensure proper fruit set.
  • 21. What does 'Ficus carica' refer to?
A) A type of fig wasp.
B) A fig disease.
C) The common fig.
D) The scientific name for caprifigs.
  • 22. What is the purpose of 'curing' figs after harvest?
A) To reduce moisture content.
B) To change the fruit color.
C) To increase sweetness.
D) To kill any insects inside.
  • 23. What is a defining characteristic of 'San Pedro' type figs?
A) Requires pollination for the second crop (main crop).
B) Always produces two crops without pollination.
C) Is exclusively grown in California.
D) Only produces one crop per year.
  • 24. How can you tell if a fig is ripe and ready to pick?
A) It is covered in small insects.
B) It has a strong, unpleasant smell.
C) It is very firm and green.
D) It yields to gentle pressure and the stem bends easily.
  • 25. What is the best way to propagate fig trees?
A) Grafting onto apple trees.
B) Air layering.
C) Seeds.
D) Cuttings.
  • 26. What environmental condition favors fig splitting?
A) Very cold temperatures.
B) Constant high humidity.
C) Extended periods of drought.
D) Inconsistent watering/Rain after a dry spell.
  • 27. What is a common pest of fig trees?
A) Caterpillars
B) Fig mites
C) Aphids
D) Grasshoppers
  • 28. What disease causes 'fig mosaic'?
A) Fig Rust
B) Anthracnose
C) Fig Mosaic Virus
D) Root Rot
  • 29. What is one way to prevent fig souring?
A) Waterlog the soil.
B) Prune the tree heavily.
C) Control fig wasps.
D) Fertilize with high nitrogen fertilizer.
  • 30. Which of these colors is NOT typically associated with ripe fig skin?
A) Blue
B) Brown
C) Green
D) Purple
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