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How to Identify and Classify Passion Fruits
Contributed by: Andrews
  • 1. What is the primary identifying characteristic of passion fruits?
A) Their uniform color
B) Their smooth, thin skin
C) Their tough, leathery rind
D) Their absence of seeds
  • 2. The most common variety of passion fruit is typically what color when ripe?
A) Red
B) Purple
C) Green
D) Yellow
  • 3. Which passion fruit variety is known for its yellow rind when ripe?
A) Sweet Granadilla
B) Purple Passion Fruit
C) Banana Passion Fruit
D) Golden Passion Fruit
  • 4. What shape are most passion fruits?
A) Oval to round
B) Irregular
C) Elongated and thin
D) Completely spherical
  • 5. What is the pulp inside a passion fruit typically described as?
A) Seedy and juicy
B) Smooth and creamy
C) Dry and fibrous
D) Solid and dense
  • 6. The scientific name for the purple passion fruit is?
A) Passiflora edulis
B) Solanum lycopersicum
C) Passiflora ligularis
D) Passiflora flavicarpa
  • 7. The scientific name for the yellow passion fruit is?
A) Passiflora edulis
B) Citrus sinensis
C) Passiflora flavicarpa
D) Passiflora ligularis
  • 8. Which environmental factor most influences the color of a passion fruit?
A) Soil pH
B) Rainfall amount
C) Sunlight exposure
D) Altitude
  • 9. What is a good indicator of ripeness based on the fruit's weight?
A) Floating in water
B) Feeling heavy for its size
C) Feeling light for its size
D) Having a perfectly smooth skin
  • 10. What is the skin texture of a ripe passion fruit generally like?
A) Slightly wrinkled
B) Extremely shiny
C) Covered in bumps
D) Perfectly smooth and taut
  • 11. How do you typically propagate passion fruit vines?
A) From bulbs
B) From aerial roots
C) From grafting only
D) From seeds or cuttings
  • 12. What is a common pest that affects passion fruit vines?
A) Fruit flies
B) Ladybugs
C) Earthworms
D) Bees
  • 13. What is the ideal climate for growing passion fruits?
A) Arctic
B) Alpine
C) Subtropical to tropical
D) Desert
  • 14. What type of support structure do passion fruit vines typically require?
A) None
B) Requires very thick trunk
C) Grows as ground cover
D) Trellis or fence
  • 15. What nutrient is particularly important for passion fruit flowering and fruit production?
A) Potassium
B) Nitrogen
C) Phosphorus
D) Calcium
  • 16. Which variety of passion fruit has a more tart flavor?
A) Sweet Granadilla
B) Purple Passion Fruit
C) Yellow Passion Fruit (can be tart or sweet)
D) Banana Passion Fruit
  • 17. What is the taste profile of the 'Sweet Granadilla'?
A) Extremely sour
B) Bitter
C) Mild and sweet
D) Very tart
  • 18. What distinguishes Banana Passion Fruit from other varieties?
A) Round shape
B) Elongated shape
C) Square shape
D) Star shape
  • 19. What is the flesh color of a ripe purple passion fruit?
A) White
B) Green
C) Red
D) Orange-yellow
  • 20. What is the flesh color of a ripe yellow passion fruit?
A) Red
B) Yellow-orange
C) Green
D) White
  • 21. How can you tell if a passion fruit is overripe?
A) The fruit is very light
B) The skin is excessively wrinkled and moldy
C) The fruit is extremely hard
D) The skin is perfectly smooth
  • 22. Which part of the passion fruit vine is typically used for taking cuttings?
A) Flowers
B) Young leaves
C) Root tips
D) Mature stems
  • 23. What is the purpose of scarifying passion fruit seeds before planting?
A) To change the fruit color
B) To prevent disease
C) To improve germination
D) To attract pollinators
  • 24. What type of soil is best suited for growing passion fruits?
A) Waterlogged soil
B) Sandy soil with poor drainage
C) Well-draining soil
D) Heavy clay soil
  • 25. How often should passion fruit vines be watered?
A) Very rarely
B) Never
C) Only during the flowering stage
D) Regularly, especially during dry periods
  • 26. What is the ideal pH range for soil when growing passion fruits?
A) Above 9.0
B) 6.0 to 7.5
C) 4.0 to 5.0
D) 8.0 to 9.0
  • 27. Why is pruning important for passion fruit vines?
A) To prevent flowering
B) To make the vine shorter
C) To promote air circulation and fruit production
D) To reduce water absorption
  • 28. What is a common disease that affects passion fruit vines?
A) Root rot (less common)
B) Powdery mildew (less common)
C) Black spot (less common)
D) Fusarium wilt
  • 29. What should you look for when choosing a healthy passion fruit seedling?
A) Yellowing leaves
B) Vigorous growth and healthy leaves
C) Stunted growth
D) Presence of pests
  • 30. Which of these varieties is more cold tolerant?
A) Purple Passion Fruit
B) Banana Passion Fruit
C) Yellow Passion Fruit
D) Sweet Granadilla
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