Raspberry Trivia!

1. Raspberries are available in the ______and______months. a) fall & winter b) winter & spring c) spring & summer d) summer & fall

2. True or False: Raspberries grow on thorny vines that make them difficult to pick and therefore expensive to buy.

3. What kind of climate do raspberries grow best in? a) cool b) hot and dry c) warm and humid d)cold and wet

4. True or False: Raspberries are a member of the rose family.

5. Most of the raspberries produced in the U.S. come from what 2 states? a) California and Florida b) Washington and Oregon c) Alaska and Hawaii

6. True or False: If fresh raspberries are not available, a good substitute is canned pie filling.

7. Although they are called a berry, raspberries are actually a cluster of small individual drupelets that are held together by small threads (hairs). Each drupelet is an individual fruit with its own _____. a) seed b) root c) stem d) leaf

8. On average, one raspberry is made up of ____ drupelets. a) 25 b) 300 c) 10 d) 100

9. True or False: When buying raspberries, if the stem and core is still attached, that means the berry was picked right on time, and the berry will be plump, juicy and sweet.

10. True or False: There are over 200 different kinds (species) of raspberries, but only 2 species are commonly grown: European and North American.

Answers: 1) c 2) T 3) a 4) True 5) b 6) False, frozen raspberries are the best choice; they are actually more flavorful and environmentally sound than berries shipped from far away. 7) a 8) d 9) False, the berry was picked too early and will be sour. 10) True