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