Trivia Quiz: Strange Gardening Facts

Question 1: What is not true about tomatoes?

 A: People used to think they were poisonous
 B: They are the official juice of Ohio
 C: China is the biggest producer of tomatoes
 D: There are 57 varieties of tomatoes

Question 2: Which of the following is a member of the daisy family?

 A: lettuce
 B: cabbage
 C: brussel sprouts
 D: leek

Question 3: What percent of the corn grown in the United States is used to feed livestock?

 A: 10 percent
 B: 30 percent
 C: 50 percent
 D: 70 percent

Question 4: Which of the following crops makes the top ten list of the most popular vegetables grown in American gardens?

 A: corn
 B: tomatoes
 C: cucumbers
 D: carrots

Question 5: What was 8 feet 8 inches tall?

 A: The largest edible fungi
 B: The tallest sunflower
 C: The tallest tomato plant
 D: The largest leaf

Question 6: How old is the longest living bristlecone pinetree?

 A: about 700 years
 B: about 1000 years
 C: about 5000 years
 D: about 7000 years

Question 7: The fastest growing tree grows at what rate per month?

 A: 5 inches
 B: 1 foot
 C: 2 feet
 D: 2.5 feet

Question 8: How much did the largest tomato ever grown weigh?

 A: 4 lbs 6 ounces
 B: 5 lbs 8 ounces
 C: 7 lbs 12 ounces
 D: 9 lbs

Question 9: Which is not a member of the lily family?

 A: onion
 B: okra
 C: asparagus
 D: chives

Question 10: What is not true about pumpkins?

 A: They were used to treat snakebites
 B: They were believed to remove freckles
 C: Most of the world's supply of pumpkin comes from Europe
 D: They are 90 percent water