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