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How to Identify and Classify Collard Greens
Contributed by: Crossley
  • 1. What is the most common identifying feature of collard greens?
A) Thick, spiky, yellow leaves
B) Small, frilly, reddish leaves
C) Large, smooth, blue-green leaves
D) Thin, spotted, white leaves
  • 2. Collard greens belong to which plant family?
A) Solanaceae
B) Poaceae
C) Fabaceae
D) Brassicaceae
  • 3. What is the typical texture of mature collard green leaves?
A) Smooth and bland
B) Soft and sweet
C) Tough and slightly bitter
D) Crisp and peppery
  • 4. What color are collard green stems typically?
A) Green or light purple
B) Yellow
C) Dark brown
D) Bright red
  • 5. Which growing season is best for collard greens?
A) Warm season
B) Hot season
C) Tropical season
D) Cool season
  • 6. Are collard greens a heading or non-heading vegetable?
A) Heading
B) Non-heading
C) Semi-heading
D) Sometimes heading
  • 7. What is the shape of a typical collard green leaf?
A) Elongated and pointed
B) Heart-shaped
C) Oval to rounded
D) Needle-like
  • 8. What is one common variety of collard greens?
A) Georgia Southern
B) Red Russian
C) Lacinato
D) Savoy
  • 9. How does 'Champion' collard greens typically compare to 'Georgia Southern'?
A) Lighter color
B) Less heat tolerant
C) Smaller leaves
D) More bolt resistant
  • 10. What is 'Top Bunch' known for?
A) Dwarf size
B) High yield
C) Red leaves
D) Unique flavor
  • 11. Which is a characteristic of 'Vates' collard greens?
A) Very large leaves
B) Spicy flavor
C) Curly leaves
D) Compact growth
  • 12. What type of soil do collard greens prefer?
A) Heavy clay soil
B) Acidic, rocky soil
C) Well-drained, fertile soil
D) Sandy, dry soil
  • 13. What is a common pest that affects collard greens?
A) Spider mites
B) Aphids
C) Cabbage worms
D) Squash bugs
  • 14. How do collard greens compare to kale in leaf texture?
A) Almost identical
B) Smoother
C) More ruffled
D) More finely divided
  • 15. How do collard greens compare to spinach in cold hardiness?
A) More cold hardy
B) Not applicable
C) Less cold hardy
D) Same cold hardiness
  • 16. What part of the collard green plant is typically eaten?
A) Roots
B) Leaves
C) Flowers
D) Stems
  • 17. What is the best way to store harvested collard greens?
A) Freeze without blanching
B) Refrigerate in a plastic bag
C) Store in direct sunlight
D) Leave them out at room temperature
  • 18. What is the approximate pH level collard greens prefer?
A) 8.0-9.0
B) 6.0-7.5
C) 4.0-5.0
D) 9.0-10.0
  • 19. Which vitamin are collard greens high in?
A) Vitamin K
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin B12
D) Vitamin D
  • 20. Collard greens are native to which region?
A) Southeast Asia
B) Eastern Mediterranean
C) South America
D) North America
  • 21. What culinary uses are collard greens most commonly known for?
A) French cuisine
B) Southern cuisine
C) Italian cuisine
D) Mexican cuisine
  • 22. What is the effect of frost on collard green flavor?
A) Makes them more bitter
B) Makes them more acidic
C) Has no effect
D) Makes them sweeter
  • 23. What is bolting in collard greens?
A) Premature flowering
B) Stem splitting
C) Leaf discoloration
D) Root rot
  • 24. How does spacing affect the size of collard greens?
A) Spacing has no effect on size
B) Wider spacing always results in diseased plants
C) Closer spacing results in larger leaves
D) Closer spacing results in smaller leaves
  • 25. What does 'heading' refer to in other vegetables, but not collard greens?
A) Growing tall
B) Having red stems
C) Producing edible roots
D) Forming a tight, compact head
  • 26. Which element is important for healthy leaf development in collard greens?
A) Phosphorus
B) Potassium
C) Nitrogen
D) Calcium
  • 27. What does 'open-pollinated' mean regarding collard green seeds?
A) Seeds are sterile
B) Plants will be drastically different from the parent
C) Seeds require specific conditions to germinate
D) Seeds will produce plants similar to the parent
  • 28. What is the typical harvest time for collard greens after planting?
A) 90-120 days
B) 20-30 days
C) 55-75 days
D) 150-180 days
  • 29. What is the best way to determine if collard greens are ready for harvest?
A) Stems are very thick and woody
B) Leaves are starting to turn yellow
C) Leaves are full size and firm
D) Leaves are very small and tender
  • 30. How do young collard greens typically taste compared to mature leaves?
A) More bitter
B) Sweeter
C) Spicier
D) Milder and less bitter
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