Vegetable Crop Harvest Indices and Maturity Standards Quiz

When is cucumber harvested?

At what stage should bitter gourd be picked for harvesting?

What is an important maturity index for watermelon?

When should cabbage be harvested to ensure good quality heads?

Why should peas be harvested at correct maturity?

At what stage should French bean pods be harvested?

What happens if cauliflower harvests are late?

When is bottle gourd ready for harvest?

What is a key indicator for muskmelon harvest?

'Delicious' is a variety of which crop?

At what stage should brinjal fruits be harvested?

What does dullness of the brinjal fruit indicate?

At what stage should green chilli be harvested for its purpose?

For what purpose should red chilli be harvested?

At what size should okra (bhendi) fruits be harvested for export purposes?

How many days after the opening of the flower should okra (bhendi) fruits be harvested?

Vegetable Harvesting

Cucumbers are harvested at an immature stage.
Bitter gourd should be picked for harvesting when it reaches a dark green color and is still tender.
An important maturity index for watermelon is the yellowing of the spot where the fruit rests on the ground.
Cabbage should be harvested when it forms a tight, compact head to ensure good quality.
Peas should be harvested at correct maturity to prevent them from becoming too old and starchy.
French bean pods should be harvested when they are flat, tender, and snap easily.
Late harvesting of cauliflower leads to flowering and reduced quality.
Bottle gourd is ready for harvest when it reaches a light green color and the rind is hard.
A key indicator for muskmelon harvest is the yellowing of the skin and the formation of a slight crack on the underside.
'Delicious' is a variety of watermelon.
Brinjal fruits should be harvested when they are shiny, glossy, and fully colored.
Dullness of the brinjal fruit indicates that it is over-mature.
Green chilli should be harvested for its purpose when it reaches a bright green color and is still tender.
Red chilli should be harvested for its purpose when it reaches full color and is fully dry.
Okra (bhendi) fruits should be harvested for export purposes when they reach a length of 7-10 cm.
Okra (bhendi) fruits should be harvested 3-5 days after the opening of the flower.

Test your knowledge on the harvest indices and maturity standards of vegetable crops with this quiz. Identify the various stages of maturity from immature to hard ripe and understand the visual cues for determining each stage.