PLANTS, GARDENING AND YOU FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
Appropriate size for beginners garden? - ANSWER 10x10 sq. ft.
Most popular vegetable grown in home garden - ANSWER Tomatoes
Is citrus native to Florida? - ANSWER No, it's native to Asia
Why is the citrus industry in danger? - ANSWER Citrus canker
Navel Orange (when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -October-
January
-Large fruit
-Small Crop
-Easy to peel
-Seedless
-Eaten fresh
'Cara Cara' Navel(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -October-
January
-Red colored fresh
-Compact Growth Habit
'Valencia'(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -March-June
-Best Juice Orange
-Excellent juice color
'Duncan' Grapefruit(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -December-
May
-Lots of seeds
-Good Flavor
'Marsh'
(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -Seedless Grapefruit
-Number 1n for processing
Red Grapefruit(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -December-May
'Sunburst'(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -November-December
-Can be seedy
-Most widely planted
, Satsuma(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -September-
November
-Most cold hardy
Loses skin = can't ship
Key Lime - ANSWER -Everbearing
-Cold susceptible
-Thorny or thornless
'Meyer' Lemon(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -November-
March
-Bush growth habit
-Most cold hardy plant
-Smooth skin
-High juice content
Citrus Care - ANSWER -Full sun
-Soil should be well drained
-Fertilize (young - 1-3, Mature 4 times a year)
-Water - 1 inch of water per week
Citrus Green - ANSWER huanglongbing
Where was coffee grown and traded? - ANSWER Coffee grown/traded inArabian
Peninsula (Egypt, Syria, Turkey) in the 17th century.
About how man species give off caffeine? - ANSWER It's an alkaloid that occurs in
about 30 plant species.
What is an alkaloid? - ANSWER Alkaloids are toxic to insects, and many have anti-
fungal properties.
What is caffeine and what are it's effects on the body? - ANSWER it is a central nervous
center stimulant that:
-Relieves stress
-improves concentration
-reduces fatigues
-Improves reaction
What does the bean belt include? - ANSWER Countries below the equator like;
Honduras, Colombia, brazil, etc.
How many years does it take for coffee seeds to grow? - ANSWER Seed to plant takes
3-4 years and
EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
Appropriate size for beginners garden? - ANSWER 10x10 sq. ft.
Most popular vegetable grown in home garden - ANSWER Tomatoes
Is citrus native to Florida? - ANSWER No, it's native to Asia
Why is the citrus industry in danger? - ANSWER Citrus canker
Navel Orange (when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -October-
January
-Large fruit
-Small Crop
-Easy to peel
-Seedless
-Eaten fresh
'Cara Cara' Navel(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -October-
January
-Red colored fresh
-Compact Growth Habit
'Valencia'(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -March-June
-Best Juice Orange
-Excellent juice color
'Duncan' Grapefruit(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -December-
May
-Lots of seeds
-Good Flavor
'Marsh'
(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -Seedless Grapefruit
-Number 1n for processing
Red Grapefruit(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -December-May
'Sunburst'(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -November-December
-Can be seedy
-Most widely planted
, Satsuma(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -September-
November
-Most cold hardy
Loses skin = can't ship
Key Lime - ANSWER -Everbearing
-Cold susceptible
-Thorny or thornless
'Meyer' Lemon(when does it grow, crop, peeling, seeds...) - ANSWER -November-
March
-Bush growth habit
-Most cold hardy plant
-Smooth skin
-High juice content
Citrus Care - ANSWER -Full sun
-Soil should be well drained
-Fertilize (young - 1-3, Mature 4 times a year)
-Water - 1 inch of water per week
Citrus Green - ANSWER huanglongbing
Where was coffee grown and traded? - ANSWER Coffee grown/traded inArabian
Peninsula (Egypt, Syria, Turkey) in the 17th century.
About how man species give off caffeine? - ANSWER It's an alkaloid that occurs in
about 30 plant species.
What is an alkaloid? - ANSWER Alkaloids are toxic to insects, and many have anti-
fungal properties.
What is caffeine and what are it's effects on the body? - ANSWER it is a central nervous
center stimulant that:
-Relieves stress
-improves concentration
-reduces fatigues
-Improves reaction
What does the bean belt include? - ANSWER Countries below the equator like;
Honduras, Colombia, brazil, etc.
How many years does it take for coffee seeds to grow? - ANSWER Seed to plant takes
3-4 years and
