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How to Identify and Classify Cherries
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What fruit family do cherries belong to?
A) Cucurbitaceae
B) Rutaceae
C) Solanaceae
D) Rosaceae
  • 2. Sweet cherries primarily belong to which species?
A) Prunus persica
B) Prunus cerasus
C) Prunus domestica
D) Prunus avium
  • 3. Sour cherries primarily belong to which species?
A) Prunus persica
B) Prunus domestica
C) Prunus cerasus
D) Prunus avium
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of sweet cherries in terms of taste?
A) Bitter taste
B) High sugar content
C) High acidity
D) Low sugar content
  • 5. What is a key characteristic of sour cherries in terms of taste?
A) High acidity
B) Mild sweetness
C) Low acidity
D) High sugar content
  • 6. Which cherry type is best suited for fresh eating?
A) Dried Cherries
B) Sour Cherries
C) Sweet Cherries
D) All cherry types equally
  • 7. Which cherry type is commonly used in pies and preserves?
A) Sour Cherries
B) Sweet Cherries
C) Bing Cherries
D) Rainier Cherries
  • 8. What color are Bing cherries typically?
A) Dark red to almost black
B) Green
C) Bright yellow
D) Light pink
  • 9. What color are Rainier cherries typically?
A) Yellow with a red blush
B) Dark red
C) Deep purple
D) Bright green
  • 10. What is the size of Montmorency cherries?
A) Small to medium
B) Very large
C) Extremely small
D) Always large
  • 11. What is the flesh color of a Bing cherry?
A) Yellow
B) Dark red
C) White
D) Green
  • 12. What is the flesh color of a Rainier cherry?
A) Green
B) Pink
C) Dark red
D) Yellow
  • 13. Which characteristic helps identify a cherry's maturity?
A) Pit size
B) Leaf color
C) Stem length
D) Firmness of the fruit
  • 14. What is the shape of a typical sweet cherry?
A) Heart-shaped
B) Oblong
C) Round
D) Pear-shaped
  • 15. What is the shape of a typical sour cherry?
A) Oblong
B) More rounded
C) Heart-shaped
D) Elongated
  • 16. Which cherry is known for its high antioxidant content?
A) Lapin Cherries
B) Bing Cherries
C) Tart Cherries
D) Rainier Cherries
  • 17. The stem of a cherry is called a?
A) Stamen
B) Petiole
C) Pedicel
D) Calyx
  • 18. Which climate is ideal for growing sweet cherries?
A) Tropical
B) Hot and humid
C) Cool temperate
D) Arid desert
  • 19. What is the term for removing the pit from a cherry?
A) De-seeding
B) Stemming
C) Coring
D) Pitting
  • 20. Which of these is a common pest that affects cherry trees?
A) Grape phylloxera
B) Apple maggot
C) Cherry fruit fly
D) Citrus mealybug
  • 21. What is the purpose of chilling cherries after harvest?
A) To increase sweetness
B) To change the color
C) To make them easier to pit
D) To slow down respiration and decay
  • 22. What is the ideal soil drainage for cherry trees?
A) Extremely sandy
B) Poorly drained
C) Waterlogged
D) Well-drained
  • 23. What is a common training system for cherry trees?
A) Central leader
B) Espalier
C) Pollarding
D) Hedging
  • 24. What does 'brix' measure in cherries?
A) Firmness
B) Sugar content
C) Size
D) Acidity level
  • 25. What is the typical harvest season for cherries in North America?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Autumn
  • 26. What does 'self-fertile' mean in relation to cherry trees?
A) It only produces fruit in specific conditions
B) It cannot be grown from seed
C) It can pollinate itself
D) It requires another tree for pollination
  • 27. Which cherry variety is known for its firm texture and late ripening?
A) Montmorency
B) Lapin
C) Bing
D) Rainier
  • 28. What is the primary method of cherry tree propagation?
A) Layering
B) Cuttings
C) Seed
D) Grafting
  • 29. Which of these is NOT a common use for cherries?
A) Juices
B) Pies
C) Biofuel
D) Fresh eating
  • 30. What can cause cracking in cherries?
A) Insufficient sunlight
B) Excessive rain near harvest
C) High temperatures during flowering
D) Lack of pollination
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