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How to Cultivate Peaches
Contributed by: Webster
  • 1. What climate is best suited for growing peaches?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Warm temperate
C) Arid desert
D) Arctic tundra
  • 2. What type of soil is ideal for peach trees?
A) Heavy clay
B) Well-drained loam
C) Sandy soil
D) Waterlogged soil
  • 3. What is the optimal soil pH for peach trees?
A) 6.0-6.5
B) 7.5-8.0
C) 4.0-4.5
D) 8.5-9.0
  • 4. When is the best time to plant peach trees?
A) Late winter/early spring
B) Any time of year
C) Mid-summer
D) Late autumn
  • 5. How much sunlight do peach trees need daily?
A) 2 hours
B) No direct sunlight
C) At least 6 hours
D) 4 hours
  • 6. What is the primary reason for pruning peach trees?
A) To prevent leaf drop
B) To increase fruit production
C) To discourage growth
D) To make the tree look neater
  • 7. What is the 'open center' pruning technique?
A) Leaving the center of the tree completely unpruned
B) Pruning only the upper branches
C) Creating a vase shape with an open center for sunlight penetration
D) Pruning only the lower branches
  • 8. Why is thinning peaches important?
A) To improve fruit size and quality
B) To prevent flowering
C) To make the tree taller
D) To decrease fruit production
  • 9. When should peaches be thinned?
A) During the winter months
B) Immediately after planting
C) Just before harvest
D) 30-45 days after bloom
  • 10. What is a common pest that affects peach trees?
A) Ladybugs
B) Peach borers
C) Praying mantis
D) Earthworms
  • 11. What is a common disease that affects peach trees?
A) Tomato blight
B) Peach leaf curl
C) Powdery mildew on roses
D) Rose black spot
  • 12. How can peach leaf curl be prevented?
A) Applying a fungicide in late fall or early spring
B) Ignoring the problem
C) Planting the tree in a shady location
D) Watering the tree excessively
  • 13. What is the purpose of dormant oil sprays?
A) To control overwintering pests
B) To prevent sunburn
C) To encourage flowering
D) To fertilize the tree
  • 14. How often should peach trees be fertilized?
A) Every month
B) Annually
C) Never
D) Every five years
  • 15. What type of fertilizer is typically used for peach trees?
A) Balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10)
B) High potassium fertilizer
C) High nitrogen fertilizer
D) High phosphorus fertilizer
  • 16. How can you tell when a peach is ripe?
A) The peach is still hard
B) The background color changes from green to yellow or red
C) The peach falls off the tree easily
D) The peach is completely green
  • 17. How should ripe peaches be harvested?
A) Cut the peaches from the tree with a knife
B) Leave the peaches on the tree until they rot
C) Gently twist and pull the peach from the tree
D) Shake the tree to make the peaches fall
  • 18. What is the chilling requirement for peach trees?
A) The number of hours below 45°F required for proper bud break
B) The amount of sunlight the tree needs
C) The number of hours above 90°F required for fruit ripening
D) The amount of water the tree needs
  • 19. What happens if a peach tree doesn't get enough chill hours?
A) Early bud break
B) Larger fruit production
C) Delayed or erratic bud break
D) No fruit production
  • 20. What is grafting?
A) Joining two plants to grow as one
B) Removing unwanted branches
C) Spraying pesticides on the tree
D) Adding fertilizer to the soil
  • 21. What is the purpose of grafting peach trees?
A) To make the tree grow faster
B) To combine desirable traits from different varieties
C) To change the color of the fruit
D) To prevent disease
  • 22. What is 'budding' in peach cultivation?
A) A type of grafting using a single bud
B) A method of thinning fruit
C) A method of fertilizing the tree
D) A way to prevent pests
  • 23. How can you protect peach trees from frost damage in spring?
A) Pruning the tree heavily
B) Applying fertilizer
C) Covering the tree with blankets or using sprinklers
D) Ignoring the frost
  • 24. What is the benefit of mulching around peach trees?
A) Attracts pests
B) Prevents root growth
C) Conserves moisture and suppresses weeds
D) Dries out the soil
  • 25. What is the best type of mulch to use around peach trees?
A) Gravel
B) Concrete
C) Plastic mulch
D) Organic mulch like wood chips or straw
  • 26. How often should peach trees be watered?
A) Regularly, especially during dry periods
B) Once a month
C) Never
D) Only when it rains
  • 27. What does it mean if a peach tree is 'self-fruitful'?
A) It can be pollinated by its own pollen
B) It requires another tree for pollination
C) It is resistant to all diseases
D) It doesn't produce fruit
  • 28. What should you do with dropped peaches that are rotting on the ground?
A) Remove and dispose of them to prevent disease spread
B) Bury them near the tree's roots
C) Ignore them
D) Leave them to decompose and fertilize the tree
  • 29. Which of the following is a benefit of growing your own peaches?
A) You have control over the use of pesticides and fertilizers
B) It is always cheaper than buying peaches at the store
C) You are guaranteed a perfect harvest every year
D) It requires no maintenance or effort
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