A) The leaves B) The young shoots C) The flowers D) The roots
A) Green B) Yellow C) Purple D) White
A) Growing it indoors B) Exposing the shoots to sunlight C) Genetically modifying the plant D) Mounding soil over the shoots
A) By root depth B) By size (diameter) C) By tenderness D) By color
A) Thin asparagus spears B) Asparagus that has not been harvested yet C) Asparagus used for writing D) Asparagus grown in a specific region
A) The mature, leafy growth B) The small flowers C) The young, edible shoots D) The underground roots
A) They are only harvested once the plants are 2 years old. B) To encourage flower production C) To prevent the spears from becoming too bitter D) To allow the plants to establish strong roots
A) The spear is bright green B) The tip of the spear starts to open C) The spear is slightly purple D) The spear is very thick
A) Upright in water, refrigerated B) In a dry container, refrigerated C) At room temperature D) Wrapped tightly in plastic, refrigerated
A) Malus domestica B) Solanum lycopersicum C) Asparagus officinalis D) Brassica oleracea
A) 6.5 - 7.5 B) 8.0 - 9.0 C) 5.0 - 6.0 D) 4.0 - 5.0
A) Calcium B) Potassium C) Phosphorus D) Nitrogen
A) Triennial B) Annual C) Perennial D) Biennial
A) Too much sunlight B) Too much fertilizer C) Lack of water D) Overmaturity
A) Asparagus beetle B) Spider mites C) Aphids D) Whiteflies
A) 10-12 inches B) 1-2 inches C) 2-4 inches D) 6-8 inches
A) To protect from frost B) To produce white asparagus C) To improve drainage D) To increase yields
A) 1-3 years B) 15-25 years C) 5-10 years D) 30-40 years
A) Arctic B) Temperate C) Tropical D) Arid
A) Crowns B) Seeds C) Cuttings D) Layering
A) Spring B) Autumn C) Winter D) Summer
A) Low in fiber B) High in sugar C) High in folate D) High in saturated fat
A) Powdery mildew B) Black spot C) Fusarium crown and root rot D) Late blight
A) Sorting by spear thickness B) Classifying by color C) Measuring root length D) Analyzing nutrient content
A) By strengthening the roots B) It doesn't; harvesting weakens the plant C) By stimulating more spear production D) By increasing flower production
A) To prevent weed growth B) To replenish plant energy reserves C) To produce seeds D) To attract pollinators
A) 3-5 feet B) 12-18 inches C) 4-6 inches D) 24-36 inches
A) Flooding B) Mulching C) Salting the soil D) Burning
A) Spear is very thin and flimsy B) Spear has already started to fern out C) Spear is 6-8 inches tall and tight D) Spear is completely underground
A) Rake B) Trowel C) Shovel D) Asparagus knife or sharp knife |