Vegetables
This well-drained, loose soil type common in Wisconsin’s potato-growing areas helps produce tubers with minimal disease and excellent quality.
What is sandy soil?
This unit of measurement, commonly used in agriculture, quantifies large quantities of apples harvested in Wisconsin orchards.
What are bushels?
True or false: Cranberries can float.
True
This delicious dairy product comes in over 2,000 varieties.
What is cheese?
Wisconsin ranks first nationally in milk production from this caprine species, contributing significantly to the U.S. supply of artisan cheeses and specialty dairy products.
What is the dairy (or milking) goat?
Sweet corn growers plant their crops in groups instead of single rows to improve this process, which is vital for kernel development.
What is pollination?
While apples are typically harvested in the fall, advances in agriculture allow fresh apples to be grown and available during this time period in the U.S.
What is all year?
This trademarked name refers to sweetened, dried cranberries, often used as a tangy addition to salads, trail mixes, and baked goods.
What are craisins?
This crop, used for animal feed and grown on over 1.5 million acres, is one of Wisconsin’s top field crops.
What is corn (for silage)?
Grown mainly for processing, this crisp green vegetable makes Wisconsin the #1 state for canning production.
What are snap beans?
Name one color of native carrots other than orange.
What is purple or yellow?
The liquid made from freshly pressed apples
Apple Cider
These specially prepared wetland fields, often flooded during harvest, are where Wisconsin’s most iconic fruit is cultivated.
What are cranberry bogs?
Wisconsin leads the nation in the production of this small red fruit, often used in sauces and juices.
What are cranberries?
This vibrant taproot crop, essential to processed vegetable markets and rich in provitamin A, finds its 2nd highest U.S. yield in Wisconsin.
What are carrots?
Wisconsin’s potato production thrives in this region, known for its sandy soils that provide excellent drainage essential for growing high-quality tubers.
What is the central sands region?
John Chapman became famous for planting apple trees throughout the Midwest; he was also known by this nickname.
Who is Johnny Appleseed?
Cranberries thrive in Wisconsin thanks to a combination of sandy soil, abundant water, and this climate characteristic crucial for dormancy and fruit development.
What are cold winters (or cool climate)?
A byproduct of cheese production, this high-protein powder makes Wisconsin the nation's top producer.
What is dry whey?
Wisconsin ranks second nationally in the production of this small, spherical legume, commonly harvested for freezing and used in soups, sides, and casseroles.
What are green peas?
Green peas have these specialized structures that allow them to grasp and climb supports as they grow.
What are tendrils?
On average, a medium-sized apple contains this approximate number of calories. (Within 10 for points)
What is 80 calories?
This organization, headquartered in Massachusetts but reliant on Wisconsin growers, is the largest cranberry cooperative in the world.
What is Ocean Spray?
This root is prized in traditional medicine and grown almost exclusively in central Wisconsin.
What is ginseng?
Ranking third in the country, Wisconsin is a major producer of this cultivar of Zea mays, favored for its high sugar content and commonly processed for frozen and canned goods.
What is sweet corn?