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How to Identify and Classify Watermelons
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  • 1. What is the most reliable indicator of a ripe watermelon?
A) A smooth, shiny rind
B) A dull, hollow sound when thumped
C) A light weight for its size
D) A bright green color
  • 2. What is the ground spot (field spot) on a watermelon?
A) A point of over-ripeness
B) Where the watermelon rested on the ground
C) A scar from the vine
D) A sign of insect damage
  • 3. Ideally, what color should the ground spot be on a ripe watermelon?
A) Light green
B) Brown
C) Bright white
D) Creamy yellow or orange
  • 4. What does a 'sugar spot' or 'webbing' on a watermelon indicate?
A) Overwatering
B) Insect infestation
C) Sugar seeping from the watermelon, indicating ripeness
D) Lack of nutrients
  • 5. Which of these is NOT a common watermelon variety?
A) Sugar Baby
B) Crimson Sweet
C) Honeycrisp
D) Jubilee
  • 6. What is the general shape of a Crimson Sweet watermelon?
A) Oblong
B) Square
C) Round
D) Oval
  • 7. Which watermelon variety is known for its very dark green rind?
A) Tiger Baby
B) Icebox
C) Black Diamond
D) Charleston Gray
  • 8. What size is typically considered an 'icebox' watermelon?
A) Very small, golf-ball size
B) Medium, about 15 pounds
C) Large, over 25 pounds
D) Small, easily fitting in a refrigerator
  • 9. What is a seedless watermelon?
A) A watermelon that never produces seeds
B) A genetically modified organism
C) A special type of organically grown watermelon
D) A triploid hybrid
  • 10. Do seedless watermelons truly have no seeds?
A) They only have black seeds.
B) They may have small, white, edible seeds.
C) They have the same amount of seeds as regular watermelons.
D) They have no seeds at all.
  • 11. What does 'male' and 'female' refer to in watermelon plants?
A) The amount of water each vine needs.
B) The type of soil each vine prefers.
C) The type of flower each vine produces.
D) The genetic gender of the entire plant.
  • 12. Why are pollinator rows necessary for seedless watermelon production?
A) To provide shade for the seedless plants.
B) To provide pollen for fruit development.
C) To provide extra nutrients to the seedless plants.
D) To repel pests from the seedless plants.
  • 13. What is the flesh color of a Yellow Crimson watermelon?
A) Pink
B) Yellow
C) Red
D) Orange
  • 14. Which characteristic helps distinguish a 'Picnic' type watermelon?
A) Its size is suitable for transporting to picnics.
B) It requires no pollination.
C) Its rind is always striped.
D) Its flavor is particularly sweet.
  • 15. How does the shape of the stem where it connects to the watermelon relate to ripeness?
A) It should be dry and starting to shrivel.
B) It should be covered in small hairs.
C) It should be smooth and waxy.
D) It should be thick and green.
  • 16. What is a common problem indicated by a watermelon with a hollow sound but also light in weight?
A) Waterlogged
B) Insect infestation
C) Underripe
D) Overripe or dried out
  • 17. Which watermelon type is known for its exceptional sweetness and crisp texture?
A) Sangria
B) Moon and Stars
C) Desert King
D) Orangeglo
  • 18. What is the typical rind pattern of a Jubilee watermelon?
A) Striped
B) Solid light green
C) Mottled
D) Solid dark green
  • 19. What does 'netted' refer to when describing watermelons?
A) A disease affecting the rind
B) A specific watermelon variety
C) A covering of netting used during transport
D) A raised, web-like pattern on the rind
  • 20. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify watermelons?
A) Flesh color
B) Rind color
C) Leaf shape
D) Size
  • 21. What is the purpose of 'slapping' a watermelon?
A) To listen to the sound and assess its ripeness.
B) To test the firmness of the rind.
C) To stimulate sugar production.
D) To remove dirt from the surface.
  • 22. What does a watermelon with a 'flat' spot indicate?
A) It is a sign of insect damage.
B) It is a sign of over-ripeness.
C) It rested unevenly and may not have ripened uniformly.
D) It indicates a lack of sweetness.
  • 23. What is a 'personal' watermelon?
A) A watermelon requiring special care.
B) A watermelon with personalized markings on the rind.
C) A very small watermelon, about 3-5 pounds.
D) A watermelon grown for a specific individual.
  • 24. What type of watermelon is the 'Moon and Stars' variety known for?
A) Its resistance to diseases.
B) Its exceptionally large size.
C) Its dark rind with yellow spots resembling moons and stars.
D) Its completely seedless interior.
  • 25. How can the sugar content of a watermelon be indirectly estimated?
A) By the color of its rind.
B) By the size of its seeds.
C) By the thickness of its rind.
D) By its weight for size.
  • 26. What does 'days to maturity' refer to in watermelon descriptions?
A) The number of days the seeds take to germinate.
B) The number of days the plant can survive without water.
C) The shelf life of the harvested watermelon.
D) The number of days from planting to harvest.
  • 27. Which watermelon variety is noted for its disease resistance?
A) Sugar Baby
B) Icebox
C) Charleston Gray
D) Black Diamond
  • 28. What is a key visual difference between an heirloom watermelon and a modern hybrid?
A) Heirlooms are always seedless.
B) Hybrids always have darker green rinds.
C) Heirlooms always have thicker rinds.
D) Heirlooms often have more variation in size and shape.
  • 29. What is the 'thump' test primarily checking for?
A) The sugar content.
B) The thickness of the rind.
C) The density and maturity of the flesh.
D) The presence of insects inside.
  • 30. Why might a watermelon taste bland even if the rind appears ripe?
A) The soil lacked nutrients.
B) It was exposed to too much sun.
C) It was harvested too early.
D) It was overwatered.
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