How to Identify and Classify Figs
  • 1. What is the defining characteristic of a fig that sets it apart from most other fruits?
A) It has a hard outer shell.
B) It has an enclosed inflorescence called a syconium.
C) It is always sweet and edible.
D) It grows on trees with compound leaves.
  • 2. The tiny flowers of a fig are located where?
A) On the outer surface of the fruit.
B) Inside the syconium.
C) At the base of the leaves.
D) On separate male and female trees.
  • 3. What is the ostiole?
A) The scientific name for a common fig variety.
B) A type of fig wasp.
C) The stem connecting the fig to the branch.
D) The small opening at the apex of the fig.
  • 4. Fig trees are generally classified as belonging to which plant family?
A) Moraceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Fabaceae
  • 5. Which of these is a method to differentiate between fig varieties?
A) Bark thickness
B) Flower color
C) Leaf shape and size
D) Root depth
  • 6. What role do fig wasps play in the fig life cycle?
A) Protection from predators
B) Nitrogen fixation
C) Seed dispersal
D) Pollination
  • 7. What does 'parthenocarpic' mean in the context of fig trees?
A) Resistant to fig wasps.
B) Requiring cross-pollination.
C) Producing fruit only once a year.
D) Producing fruit without pollination.
  • 8. What is a 'breba' crop?
A) A crop of figs produced on the previous year's growth.
B) A disease affecting fig trees.
C) A fig variety native to Brazil.
D) The main crop of figs produced in late summer.
  • 9. What is the significance of 'eye closure' in figs?
A) It indicates the fig is not ripe.
B) It signifies that the fig requires pollination.
C) It determines the fig's sweetness.
D) A closed or tight ostiole prevents insects and disease entry.
  • 10. Which characteristic is LEAST helpful in identifying fig varieties?
A) Soil type the tree is growing in
B) Fruit color at maturity
C) Size and shape of the fruit
D) Shape of the leaves
  • 11. What feature helps in distinguishing Adriatic figs?
A) Very sweet flavor
B) Dark purple skin
C) White pulp
D) Small size
  • 12. Which fig type generally requires wasp pollination?
A) San Pedro type
B) Common type
C) Adriatic type
D) Smyrna type
  • 13. What is a 'caprifig'?
A) A fig used for making jam
B) A specific variety of edible fig
C) A wild fig that hosts fig wasps
D) A disease affecting fig trees
  • 14. What is the correct botanical name structure for figs?
A) Species genus
B) Species family
C) Genus species
D) Family species
  • 15. What does 'persistent fruit' mean regarding figs?
A) Fruit that remains on the tree throughout the winter.
B) Fruit that ripens very quickly.
C) Fruit that is difficult to harvest.
D) Fruit that matures without pollination (parthenocarpic).
  • 16. What is a key identifier of the 'Brown Turkey' fig?
A) Green skin and red pulp
B) Small, round fruit
C) Purplish-brown skin
D) Very large leaves
  • 17. What is the role of latex in fig trees?
A) Nutrient transport.
B) Defense against herbivores and pathogens.
C) Attracting pollinators.
D) Water storage.
  • 18. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic used for fig identification?
A) Root structure.
B) Fruit shape.
C) Leaf lobe count.
D) Ostiole size.
  • 19. What does 'synconium abscission' refer to?
A) The formation of the ostiole.
B) The ripening of the fruit.
C) The process of pollination.
D) Premature fruit drop.
  • 20. Why is knowing chilling hours important for fig growers?
A) To influence fruit color.
B) To ensure proper fruit set.
C) To control fig wasp populations.
D) To determine leaf size.
  • 21. What does 'Ficus carica' refer to?
A) The scientific name for caprifigs.
B) A fig disease.
C) The common fig.
D) A type of fig wasp.
  • 22. What is the purpose of 'curing' figs after harvest?
A) To change the fruit color.
B) To reduce moisture content.
C) To increase sweetness.
D) To kill any insects inside.
  • 23. What is a defining characteristic of 'San Pedro' type figs?
A) Is exclusively grown in California.
B) Always produces two crops without pollination.
C) Requires pollination for the second crop (main crop).
D) Only produces one crop per year.
  • 24. How can you tell if a fig is ripe and ready to pick?
A) It is covered in small insects.
B) It is very firm and green.
C) It yields to gentle pressure and the stem bends easily.
D) It has a strong, unpleasant smell.
  • 25. What is the best way to propagate fig trees?
A) Cuttings.
B) Air layering.
C) Seeds.
D) Grafting onto apple trees.
  • 26. What environmental condition favors fig splitting?
A) Inconsistent watering/Rain after a dry spell.
B) Constant high humidity.
C) Extended periods of drought.
D) Very cold temperatures.
  • 27. What is a common pest of fig trees?
A) Grasshoppers
B) Caterpillars
C) Aphids
D) Fig mites
  • 28. What disease causes 'fig mosaic'?
A) Anthracnose
B) Fig Mosaic Virus
C) Root Rot
D) Fig Rust
  • 29. What is one way to prevent fig souring?
A) Control fig wasps.
B) Waterlog the soil.
C) Prune the tree heavily.
D) Fertilize with high nitrogen fertilizer.
  • 30. Which of these colors is NOT typically associated with ripe fig skin?
A) Purple
B) Blue
C) Brown
D) Green
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