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How to Identify and Classify Lychees
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the most distinctive feature of a lychee?
A) Its bumpy, textured skin
B) Its smooth, glossy skin
C) Its green color
D) Its small size
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a common lychee skin color?
A) Pink
B) Red
C) Yellow-Red
D) Green
  • 3. The flesh of a ripe lychee is typically:
A) Translucent white
B) Bright red
C) Opaque yellow
D) Dark brown
  • 4. What is the typical size of a lychee fruit?
A) 1-2 inches in diameter
B) 3-4 inches in diameter
C) 6-8 inches in diameter
D) Less than 0.5 inch in diameter
  • 5. The seed of a lychee is typically:
A) White
B) Red
C) Dark brown or black
D) Green
  • 6. What is the general shape of a lychee fruit?
A) Square
B) Round to oval
C) Triangular
D) Elongated and thin
  • 7. The 'Brewster' lychee is known for its:
A) Extremely sweet flavor
B) Early-season ripening
C) Very small size
D) Late-season ripening
  • 8. Which lychee variety is known for its small seed (chicken tongue)?
A) Seedless varieties
B) Sweet Cliff
C) Brewster
D) Mauritius
  • 9. What does 'aril' refer to in a lychee?
A) The seed itself
B) The edible flesh surrounding the seed
C) The tree's leaves
D) The outer skin
  • 10. A lychee with a sour or tart taste is likely:
A) Always genetically modified
B) A specific variety
C) Overripe
D) Unripe
  • 11. Which of the following characteristics would indicate a FRESH lychee?
A) Cracked skin
B) Brown spots all over the skin
C) Soft texture and dull color
D) Firm texture and vibrant color
  • 12. What climate is best suited for growing lychees?
A) Arctic
B) Subtropical
C) Desert
D) Temperate
  • 13. What is 'Lychee Burn'?
A) A sign of over-ripening
B) A fungal infection
C) Insect damage
D) Sun damage to the fruit
  • 14. The 'Mauritius' lychee is typically:
A) Early season and red
B) Green and sour
C) Late season and large
D) Seedless and small
  • 15. What does 'acidity' refer to in terms of lychee taste?
A) The level of sweetness
B) The level of bitterness
C) The fruit's texture
D) The level of tartness or sourness
  • 16. How are lychees typically harvested?
A) By cutting the tree down
B) By hand
C) Using machines
D) By shaking the tree
  • 17. What is the shelf life of fresh lychees?
A) Months when frozen
B) Several weeks at room temperature
C) Several days when refrigerated
D) Only a few hours at room temperature
  • 18. Which country is the largest producer of lychees?
A) India
B) Thailand
C) China
D) Vietnam
  • 19. What plant family do lychees belong to?
A) Rosaceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Poaceae
D) Sapindaceae
  • 20. The aroma of a ripe lychee is often described as:
A) Citrusy and sharp
B) Sulfuric and strong
C) Floral and fragrant
D) Earthy and musky
  • 21. What is 'chicken tongue' in lychee terms?
A) A sweet aroma
B) A specific growing technique
C) A very small, shriveled seed
D) A type of skin blemish
  • 22. Which of these is NOT a common use for lychees?
A) Eating fresh
B) Making biofuel
C) Making desserts
D) Making juice
  • 23. A lychee with a cracked skin usually indicates:
A) Optimal ripeness
B) A unique variety
C) Underripeness
D) Overripeness or damage
  • 24. What is the best way to store lychees?
A) Submerged in water
B) In a paper bag in the freezer
C) Refrigerated in a plastic bag
D) At room temperature in direct sunlight
  • 25. What is the role of 'litchi chinensis'?
A) Botanical name of the lychee tree
B) A lychee harvesting method
C) A lychee disease
D) The name of a specific lychee cultivar
  • 26. What does TSS (Total Soluble Solids) measure in lychees?
A) Water content
B) Vitamin C content
C) Sugar content
D) Acidity level
  • 27. Which of the following is generally true of seedless lychees?
A) They are always larger than normal lychees.
B) They require special growing conditions.
C) They have smaller seeds or none at all.
D) They taste significantly different than normal lychees.
  • 28. What visual cue may indicate a lychee is starting to ferment?
A) A slightly alcoholic smell.
B) A harder, firmer texture.
C) A brighter red color.
D) No change in appearance.
  • 29. What is the typical sugar content (Brix) of a ripe lychee?
A) 5-10
B) 25-30
C) 1-5
D) 16-20
  • 30. Which common pest affects lychee trees and fruit?
A) Ladybugs
B) Grasshoppers
C) Aphids
D) Lychee Mite
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