A) The leaves B) The flowers C) The young shoots D) The roots
A) Purple B) Green C) Yellow D) White
A) Genetically modifying the plant B) Growing it indoors C) Mounding soil over the shoots D) Exposing the shoots to sunlight
A) By root depth B) By color C) By size (diameter) D) By tenderness
A) Asparagus grown in a specific region B) Asparagus used for writing C) Asparagus that has not been harvested yet D) Thin asparagus spears
A) The mature, leafy growth B) The underground roots C) The small flowers D) The young, edible shoots
A) To allow the plants to establish strong roots B) To prevent the spears from becoming too bitter C) To encourage flower production D) They are only harvested once the plants are 2 years old.
A) The spear is bright green B) The spear is slightly purple C) The tip of the spear starts to open D) The spear is very thick
A) At room temperature B) In a dry container, refrigerated C) Upright in water, refrigerated D) Wrapped tightly in plastic, refrigerated
A) Brassica oleracea B) Solanum lycopersicum C) Asparagus officinalis D) Malus domestica
A) 6.5 - 7.5 B) 8.0 - 9.0 C) 5.0 - 6.0 D) 4.0 - 5.0
A) Nitrogen B) Phosphorus C) Potassium D) Calcium
A) Perennial B) Biennial C) Triennial D) Annual
A) Too much sunlight B) Too much fertilizer C) Overmaturity D) Lack of water
A) Aphids B) Asparagus beetle C) Spider mites D) Whiteflies
A) 1-2 inches B) 10-12 inches C) 2-4 inches D) 6-8 inches
A) To produce white asparagus B) To increase yields C) To protect from frost D) To improve drainage
A) 30-40 years B) 5-10 years C) 1-3 years D) 15-25 years
A) Tropical B) Temperate C) Arctic D) Arid
A) Seeds B) Cuttings C) Crowns D) Layering
A) Spring B) Summer C) Autumn D) Winter
A) High in sugar B) High in folate C) Low in fiber D) High in saturated fat
A) Late blight B) Fusarium crown and root rot C) Powdery mildew D) Black spot
A) Measuring root length B) Sorting by spear thickness C) Classifying by color D) Analyzing nutrient content
A) By strengthening the roots B) By increasing flower production C) By stimulating more spear production D) It doesn't; harvesting weakens the plant
A) To produce seeds B) To replenish plant energy reserves C) To prevent weed growth D) To attract pollinators
A) 3-5 feet B) 24-36 inches C) 12-18 inches D) 4-6 inches
A) Flooding B) Burning C) Mulching D) Salting the soil
A) Spear is very thin and flimsy B) Spear is completely underground C) Spear is 6-8 inches tall and tight D) Spear has already started to fern out
A) Shovel B) Asparagus knife or sharp knife C) Rake D) Trowel |