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Produce Codes Trivia Quiz

Have you ever noticed the stickers on bananas that have the number 4011 on them? Have you ever wondered what other produce codes were? Well, if so, this is the quiz for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by crazeecatgrrl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
crazeecatgrrl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,209

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
4701

Last 3 plays: shadowzep (10/10), federererer (10/10), poetkah (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In my quiz, I will give you a sentence with the produce number in place of the produce name. (Note: The numbers I use are the ones used at Kroger stores) Choose the appropriate fruit/vegetable.

A 4030 is a small, fuzzy fruit that is green on the inside. Hint

apples

carrots

celery

kiwi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Proverbially, a daily example of this item with the product code 4015 keeps the doctor away. Hint

apple

carrot

honeydew melon

turnip

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bugs Bunny eats a lot of this item with the product code 4561 in the cartoons. Hint

radishes

grapes

apples

carrots

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Question 4 of 10

4. A messy fruit usually eaten in the summer and used in seed spitting contests has the product code 4340. Hint

blueberries

mango

watermelon

cantaloupe

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Question 5 of 10

5. This item with the product code 4048 goes well with Corona beer. Hint

tangerine

lemon

lime

clementine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kids trying to make money in summer should stock up on this item with the product code 4053, plus sugar and ice. Hint

lemons

celery

grapes

limes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fried [item with the product code 4506] is a movie! Hint

Turnips

Brussels sprouts

Okra

Green tomatoes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Okra and this item with the product code 4550 are two types of green vegetable that kids usually will not eat. So what is 4550? Hint

Brussels sprouts

Peas

Apples

Bananas

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Question 9 of 10

9. One common combination of toppings on a baked potato is this item with the product code 4060, and cheese. Hint

cauliflower

broccoli

carrots

turnips

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ok, you're almost at the end of this quiz. This one is going to be hard.

Some people come through with lots of different vegetables, but I only put one number in. This is because they got the food from this in-store place with the generic product code 1500. Hint

Fish counter

Olive bar

Salad bar

Bakery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In my quiz, I will give you a sentence with the produce number in place of the produce name. (Note: The numbers I use are the ones used at Kroger stores) Choose the appropriate fruit/vegetable. A 4030 is a small, fuzzy fruit that is green on the inside.

Answer: kiwi

In my experience as a cashier, I have noticed that bananas are the most commonly purchased produce. Other common produce includes cantaloupes, celery, broccoli, and asparagus.

2. Proverbially, a daily example of this item with the product code 4015 keeps the doctor away.

Answer: apple

There are many different numbers for apples. Some examples are 4015/4016 (Red Delicious), 4020/4021 (Golden Delicious), 4017 (Granny Smith), 3283 (Honeycrisp), and 4131 (Fuji).

3. Bugs Bunny eats a lot of this item with the product code 4561 in the cartoons.

Answer: carrots

At the Kroger stores, any organic produce numbers begin with the number 9. Most produce codes are four digits long, but organic produce codes are five digits long.

4. A messy fruit usually eaten in the summer and used in seed spitting contests has the product code 4340.

Answer: watermelon

An interesting story that happened to me:
I actually dropped a watermelon while I was at work one day. Believe me, watermelons make a big mess when they explode.

5. This item with the product code 4048 goes well with Corona beer.

Answer: lime

Limes are one of the types of produce that is priced by quantity and not by weight. Others include lemons, clementines, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro, parsley, etc.

6. Kids trying to make money in summer should stock up on this item with the product code 4053, plus sugar and ice.

Answer: lemons

Another interesting story:
A guy I work with once asked me, "I've heard of key limes, but what about lock lemons?"

7. Fried [item with the product code 4506] is a movie!

Answer: Green tomatoes

There are several different types of tomatoes. Some examples are 4506 (green), 4776 (yellow), 4799/4800 (slicing), 4664 (vine-ripened), and 4087 (Roma).

8. Okra and this item with the product code 4550 are two types of green vegetable that kids usually will not eat. So what is 4550?

Answer: Brussels sprouts

An interesting story:
The guy mentioned in question 6 also once told me that brussels sprouts were miniature heads of lettuce.

9. One common combination of toppings on a baked potato is this item with the product code 4060, and cheese.

Answer: broccoli

I was always told as a kid that broccoli was really trees. Yummy! Also, when I was little, I would eat the leaves off the broccoli when my mom and I went through the produce section at grocery stores.

10. Ok, you're almost at the end of this quiz. This one is going to be hard. Some people come through with lots of different vegetables, but I only put one number in. This is because they got the food from this in-store place with the generic product code 1500.

Answer: Salad bar

For the salad bar, we have to put in different tare numbers depending on what container the people put the food in. That way the customer isn't charged for the container.

Hope you had fun taking my quiz.

Source: Author crazeecatgrrl

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