Garden 1
Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Quinces, Strawberries and Apples are all a part of what family?
rose family
Carrots were originally what color?
What is purple?
California's the largest producer of what nut, in the U.S.?
Almonds
Which part of the horseradish plant can be used to make a sauce?
Root
The part of the plant that takes in water and minerals from the soil are called ______?
roots
I am the tallest tree in the world. What tree am I?
Sequoia
What benefits have ladybirds in the garden?
control aphids
What is the name of fungal disease that causes white powder on plants such as squashes and cucumber?
Powdery Mildew
Marmande, Garden's delight, Carolina and Money Maker are all varieties of which fruit/vegetable?
tomato
What is the name of the sweet liquid that insects consume when they feed on flowers?
nectar
What is the process in which pollen is transferred by insects to other flowers?
pollination
Pockets of ____ inside Cranberries cause them to float in water?
air
What plant species produces the world’s hottest pepper? Carolina Reaper, Ghost Pepper or Datil Pepper
What is Carolina Reaper?
What insect sucks sap from plant leaves?
Aphid
The way that green plants make their own food is referred to as ______________?
photosynthesis
What is the age of the oldest living tree on earth? 132, 690 or 5602?
Bristlecone Pine, 5602 years old
Coffee grounds are a great source of _______ for garden soil?
Nitrogen
What percentage of the U.S.’s fresh fruits and vegetables is supplied by California?
10%,25%,50%,70%
70%
What do you call a tree that loses its leaves in the autumn?
Deciduous
Name four types of citrus fruit.
Lemon, lime, grapefruit, kumquat,
Potatoes were first cultivated in what South American country, roughly 7000 years ago?
Peru
What tree do acorns come from?
Oak
Which fruit is the official state fruit of California?
Orange
Which of these is not a native Irish tree? Ash, Oak, Beech, Hazel
Beech
What flower can you plant around your veggie garden to repel root nematodes and other pests?
Marigolds