How to Identify and Classify Sapodillas
  • 1. What is the typical shape of a mature sapodilla fruit?
A) Pear-shaped
B) Star-shaped
C) Round to oval
D) Elongated and curved
  • 2. What is the color of the sapodilla fruit's skin when ripe?
A) Yellow
B) Brown
C) Green
D) Red
  • 3. What is the texture of the sapodilla's skin?
A) Covered in fuzz
B) Slightly rough
C) Smooth and glossy
D) Extremely bumpy
  • 4. What is the color of the flesh of a ripe sapodilla?
A) Yellow
B) White
C) Reddish-brown to brown
D) Green
  • 5. What is the texture of ripe sapodilla flesh?
A) Gritty
B) Fibrous
C) Smooth and creamy
D) Watery
  • 6. What taste is typically associated with ripe sapodilla?
A) Bitter
B) Sour and acidic
C) Bland
D) Sweet, malty
  • 7. What color are the seeds of a sapodilla?
A) Green
B) Brown
C) White
D) Black
  • 8. What is the shape of sapodilla seeds?
A) Triangular
B) Flattened, elongated
C) Round
D) Cube-shaped
  • 9. What is the scientific name for the sapodilla tree?
A) Citrus sinensis
B) Malus domestica
C) Mangifera indica
D) Manilkara zapota
  • 10. To which plant family does sapodilla belong?
A) Sapotaceae
B) Rosaceae
C) Rutaceae
D) Solanaceae
  • 11. What is the origin of the sapodilla tree?
A) Australia
B) Southeast Asia
C) Africa
D) Southern Mexico and Central America
  • 12. What climate is best suited for sapodilla cultivation?
A) Desert
B) Arctic
C) Temperate
D) Tropical
  • 13. What is the latex from the sapodilla tree used for?
A) Chicle (chewing gum)
B) Medicine
C) Paint
D) Rubber
  • 14. What is the typical size of a sapodilla fruit?
A) Larger than a melon
B) 5-7 inches
C) 2-4 inches in diameter
D) Less than 1 inch
  • 15. How can you tell if a sapodilla fruit is ripe?
A) It floats in water
B) Slightly soft to the touch
C) Very green skin
D) Rock hard
  • 16. What happens to the skin of the sapodilla as it ripens?
A) It turns blue
B) It cracks
C) It becomes more sticky
D) It becomes less sticky
  • 17. What is a common pest that affects sapodilla trees?
A) Beetles
B) Aphids
C) Fruit flies
D) Grasshoppers
  • 18. What part of the sapodilla tree is sometimes used for timber?
A) The branches
B) The roots
C) The trunk
D) The leaves
  • 19. What is the name of the edible part of the sapodilla fruit?
A) The pulp
B) The skin
C) The stem
D) The seeds
  • 20. How does the unripe sapodilla taste?
A) Very sweet
B) Spicy
C) Astringent
D) Salty
  • 21. What is a common use of sapodilla besides eating fresh?
A) Desserts
B) Fertilizer
C) Building material
D) Fuel
  • 22. How are sapodilla trees typically propagated?
A) Grafting
B) Cuttings
C) Direct seeding
D) Air layering
  • 23. What type of tree is a sapodilla?
A) Evergreen
B) Deciduous
C) Coniferous
D) Palm
  • 24. What is a distinguishing characteristic of the sapodilla tree's leaves?
A) They have serrated edges
B) They are leathery
C) They are very thin and papery
D) They are needle-like
  • 25. Which country is a major producer of sapodilla?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) India
D) Canada
  • 26. What is a nutritional benefit of sapodilla?
A) Low in sugar
B) High in fiber
C) High in cholesterol
D) High in sodium
  • 27. What is the immature sapodilla fruit's color?
A) Yellow
B) Brown
C) Green
D) Red
  • 28. What should be avoided when handling the sap of an unripe sapodilla?
A) Eye contact
B) Consumption
C) Inhalation
D) Skin contact
  • 29. What is a synonym for sapodilla?
A) Mango
B) Papaya
C) Avocado
D) Naseberry
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