Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Bare root trees when offered for sale in the nursery are ..................
Selected
Answer:
"healed in" by covering the roots with soil so they
don't dry out.
Correct
Answer:
"healed in" by covering the roots with soil so they
don't dry out.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following statements about dates is FALSE?
Selected
Answer:
Commercial dates palms are typically
propagated from seed.
Correct
Answer:
Commercial dates palms are typically
propagated from seed.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Why are date fruit strands bagged each season?
Selected
Answer:
To protect from the
birds.
Correct
Answer:
To protect from the
birds.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Bare root peaches and grapes should be planted in:
Selected
Answer:
January
Correct
Answer:
January
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Dates can be grown in many states including Arizona, California, New Mexico and
Colorado.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
When shopping for fruit tree for your yard select varieties that mature before the hot
summer temperatures arrive to avoid sunburning fruit.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Fruit thinning is practiced for peaches to increase the size of the remaining fruit.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Correct
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
What time of year are date palms usually pollinated?
Selected
Answer:
Sprin
g
Correct
Answer:
Sprin
g
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
The best method to optimize fruit production for grapes is to remove most of the
previous year's growth during spring.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a type of temperate fruit that is the easy to grow in our
subtropical climate?
Selected
Answer:
Peach
es
Correct
Answer:
Peach
es
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following date cultivars was developed in Arizona in the 1920's?
Selected
Answer:
Black
Sphinx
Correct
Answer:
Black
Sphinx
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
The chilling requirement for decidious fruit cultivars that grow best in the Phoenix are is
usually greater than 900 hours.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Correct
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 13
2 out of 2 points
The best three deciduous fruit tree varieties to plant in Phoenix for the beginning
gardener are a 'Desert Gold' peach, 'Katy' apricot, and
a __________________________________.
Selected
Answer:
'Anna' golden
apple
Correct
Answer:
'Anna' golden
apple
