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How to Identify and Classify Youngberries
Contributed by: Andrews
  • 1. What color are ripe Youngberries typically?
A) Green
B) Dark purple or black
C) Bright red
D) Yellow
  • 2. Youngberries are a hybrid of which berries?
A) Boysenberry and loganberry
B) Blackberry, raspberry, and dewberry
C) Strawberry and blueberry
D) Cranberry and gooseberry
  • 3. What is the shape of a Youngberry compared to a raspberry?
A) More elongated
B) Exactly the same
C) Flatter
D) More rounded
  • 4. Youngberry bushes are typically...
A) Upright and rigid
B) Trailing or semi-trailing
C) Tree-like
D) Dwarf
  • 5. Do Youngberry canes have thorns?
A) Only large, spaced-out thorns
B) No thorns at all
C) Yes, usually small and plentiful
D) Occasional thorns only on older canes
  • 6. What is the taste of a ripe Youngberry?
A) Tart and sweet
B) Very bitter
C) Salty
D) Extremely sweet with no tartness
  • 7. Youngberries are best harvested when?
A) Hard and green
B) Fully colored and slightly soft
C) Still firm and red
D) Mushy and dark
  • 8. How many seeds do Youngberries typically contain?
A) One large seed
B) Numerous small seeds
C) No seeds at all
D) Very few seeds
  • 9. Youngberry leaves are typically...
A) Simple with smooth edges
B) Rounded and smooth
C) Needle-like
D) Compound with serrated edges
  • 10. Compared to blackberries, Youngberries are generally...
A) More tart
B) Have no tartness
C) Equally tart
D) Less tart
  • 11. What USDA hardiness zone is generally suitable for Youngberries?
A) Zones 1-3
B) Zones 11-13
C) Zones 5-10
D) Only zone 7
  • 12. The 'drupelets' of a Youngberry are...
A) Fleshy individual segments
B) The stems
C) The leaves
D) The roots
  • 13. How do Youngberries spread?
A) By seeds dispersed by wind
B) By underground bulbs
C) They don't spread
D) By tip layering or suckering
  • 14. What is a common use for Youngberries?
A) Jams and jellies
B) Construction material
C) Roofing material
D) Fuel
  • 15. When do Youngberries typically ripen in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Winter
D) Fall
  • 16. Are Youngberries considered to be very drought-tolerant?
A) Only in sandy soil
B) Yes, they thrive in dry conditions
C) Only once established
D) No, they need regular watering
  • 17. What type of soil is best for Youngberries?
A) Well-drained, slightly acidic
B) Salty
C) Alkaline
D) Heavy clay
  • 18. Proper pruning of Youngberries promotes:
A) No change in fruit production
B) Only leaf growth
C) Decreased fruit production
D) Increased fruit production
  • 19. Youngberries are often confused with:
A) Blueberries
B) Apples
C) Boysenberries
D) Strawberries
  • 20. What is the best way to distinguish a Youngberry from a Boysenberry?
A) Color, Youngberries are redder
B) Leaf shape, Youngberries have rounded leaves
C) Size, Youngberries are much larger
D) Taste, Youngberries are more tart.
  • 21. What can happen if Youngberries are not harvested promptly?
A) They become harder
B) They become more flavorful
C) They become overly soft and attract pests.
D) They turn green
  • 22. Do Youngberries require pollination by bees?
A) Wind pollination only
B) Yes, they strictly require bee pollination
C) Generally self-pollinating, but bees help.
D) No pollination is necessary
  • 23. Youngberries are most susceptible to what type of fungal disease?
A) Root rot
B) Cane blight
C) Powdery mildew
D) Leaf rust
  • 24. Where did Youngberries originate?
A) Oregon
B) Washington
C) Louisiana
D) California
  • 25. Who is credited with developing the Youngberry?
A) George Washington Carver
B) Luther Burbank
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) B.M. Young
  • 26. Compared to raspberries, Youngberries are:
A) Equally vigorous.
B) Less vigorous.
C) They do not grow.
D) More vigorous.
  • 27. Youngberries can be frozen for later use. True or False?
A) Only if pre-cooked
B) True
C) Only if dried first
D) False
  • 28. What is the best way to support Youngberry canes?
A) Stake each cane individually
B) Bury them
C) Trellis or wire support
D) Leave them on the ground
  • 29. What is the scientific name for the Youngberry?
A) Fragaria youngii
B) Citrus youngberry
C) Vaccinium youngus
D) Rubus 'Youngberry'
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