A) The size of the leaves. B) The color of the canes. C) The ease with which the fruit separates from the receptacle. D) The thorniness of the plant.
A) Raspberry B) Strawberry C) Dewberry D) Blackberry
A) Red to dark red B) Yellow C) Black D) Purple
A) Fruiting on first-year canes (primocanes) B) Fruiting directly from the root system C) Fruiting on both first and second-year canes D) Fruiting on second-year canes (floricanes)
A) Fruiting on both first and second-year canes B) Fruiting only after a period of dormancy C) Fruiting on first-year canes (primocanes) D) Fruiting on second-year canes (floricanes)
A) Black fruit and arching canes B) Yellow fruit and thornless canes C) Purple fruit and trailing canes D) Red fruit and erect canes
A) Everbearing B) Annual C) Biennial D) Perennial
A) A second-year cane B) The flower buds C) The root system D) A first-year cane
A) A first-year cane B) A second-year cane C) The root system D) The flower buds
A) Root sucker B) Floricane C) Leaf stem D) Primocane
A) Compound B) Scale-like C) Simple D) Needle-like
A) They are true-breeding varieties B) They are resistant to all common raspberry diseases C) They only grow in specific soil types D) They are hybrids of red and black raspberries
A) Summer-bearing requires removal of floricanes, fall-bearing can be mowed down. B) Fall-bearing requires removal of floricanes, summer-bearing can be mowed down. C) Both types require the same pruning methods. D) Neither type requires pruning.
A) Flower color B) Cane height C) Leaf shape D) Disease resistance
A) Slightly acidic (6.0-6.8) B) Highly acidic (4.0-5.0) C) Alkaline (8.0-9.0) D) Neutral (7.0)
A) The plant does not require pollination to produce fruit. B) The plant requires cross-pollination with another variety. C) The plant can pollinate itself to produce fruit. D) The plant is resistant to most common diseases.
A) From seeds B) From grafting C) From leaf cuttings D) From root suckers or cane cuttings
A) Tomato hornworm B) Squash vine borer C) Raspberry crown borer D) Rose aphid
A) Anthracnose B) Late blight C) Powdery mildew D) Septoria leaf spot
A) Deeper than they were in the nursery. B) It does not matter as long as the roots are covered. C) Shallower than they were in the nursery. D) At the same depth they were in the nursery.
A) 5-6 feet B) 6-8 inches C) 10-12 feet D) 2-3 feet
A) Staking B) Mulching C) Fertilizing D) Trellis
A) To reduce the risk of fungal diseases. B) To improve pollination. C) To deter insect pests. D) To increase fruit size.
A) A balanced fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. B) A high-potassium fertilizer. C) A high-nitrogen fertilizer. D) A high-phosphorus fertilizer.
A) When the fruit is fully colored and easily separates from the receptacle. B) It does not matter as long as the fruit is on the plant C) When the fruit is still slightly green. D) When the fruit is overripe and soft.
A) Leave them at room temperature in a sealed container. B) Freeze them without washing. C) Wash them immediately and then refrigerate. D) Refrigerate immediately in a shallow container.
A) Overwatering B) Poor pollination or virus infection C) Nutrient deficiency D) Insect damage
A) The plant is resistant to all diseases. B) The plant does not produce any fruit. C) The plant requires no pruning. D) The canes have very few or no thorns.
A) Too much sun B) Nutrient deficiency or virus C) Normal seasonal change D) Too much water
A) Increase sunlight exposure B) Attract pollinators C) Prevent insect infestations D) Suppress weeds, retain moisture, and regulate soil temperature |