Fruit & Veg Salad

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. How long does the asparagus plant take to mature properly? About 3 weeks About 3 days About 3 years About 3 months

2. Asparagus is especially good for pregnant women. Why? It helps the mother avoid miscarrying It protects the mother from spina bifida It protects the developing child from spina bifida It helps the developing child grow

3. What family is the rhubarb a part of? Brassicas Sorrel Allium Legume

4. Which country first used rhubarb and what did they use it for? India - dye China - medicinal purposes only Egypt - burning South Africa - stewing

5. You can eat any part of the rhubarb plant. True False

6. When does the rhubarb plant flower? Spring & Summer Autumn & Winter Summer & Autumn Winter & Spring

7. What family do kohlrabi, turnips and cabbages come from? Sorrel Allium Legumes Brassicas

8. Cavolo Nero is a name for what type of vegetable? Cabbage Carrot Turnip Lettuce

9. Carrots weren't always orange. What colour were they originally? White Black Purple Red

10. Who is responsible for popularising orange carrots? The British The Egyptians The Chinese The Dutch

11. Onions and garlic come from which family? Sorrel Legumes Brassicas Allium

12. When cutting onions, what chemical is released that makes your eyes water? Calcium Sulphur Potassium Cyanide

13. Peas and broadbeans belong to which family? Sorrel Brassicas Allium Legumes

14. In the Middle Ages, dried peas became a staple food among which class of people in Europe? Scholars Gentry Peasants Soldiers

15. Where were potatoes first cultivated? Asia Ireland South America Europe

16. A single medium-sized potato contains nearly half the recommended daily intake of which vitamin? C E A B12

17. Pomodoro is Italian for which fruit? Pomegranate Tomato Banana Apple

18. Chillies boost your metabolism by 25%. True False

19. What should you avoid drinking if you are trying to 'cool down' after eating chillies? Milk Alcohol Water Caffeine

20. Where have squashes and pumpkins been cultivated for the last 10,000 years? Asia North America Africa Europe