Lesson HC:C6-3
Growing Culinary Herbs
 
CD HC.  Horticulture
Unit C.  NURSERY, LANDSCAPING, AND GARDENING
Problem Area 6.  Fruit and Vegetable Crop Production
Lesson 3.  Growing Culinary Herbs
 
 
How does a culinary herb differ from a spice?
a)Culinary herbs are dried seed, fruit, or bark.
b)Culinary herbs are nonwoody plant parts.
c)Culinary herbs are only used for medicine.
d)Culinary herbs are used in large amounts.


Answer: b
Which is an example of an annual culinary herb?
a)basil
b)chives
c)parsley
d)rosemary


Answer: a
Why is it best to transplant parsley to the garden?
a)It is a biennial plant.
b)It is a cool-season plant.
c)It is a slow growing plant.
d)It lacks hybrid vigor.


Answer: c
Which of the following is a hardy perennial?
a)coriander
b)dill
c)garlic
d)sweet marjoram


Answer: c
While most herbs are started by seed, rosemary, thyme, and sage, do better if propagated by _____.
a)cuttings or division
b)grafting
c)layering
d)tissue culture


Answer: a
Which of the following statements is true?
a)Herbs grow best in soils that have low organic-matter content.
b)Herbs planted among vegetables will effectively repel harmful pests.
c)Regular herbicide applications are needed to keep weeds under control.
d)The most popular herbs have few pests in the northern part of the country.


Answer: d
In terms of marketing, what is necessary for an herb production enterprise to be successful?
a)a dependable source of labor
b)a predetermined market
c)customer demographics
d)extensive advertising


Answer: b
What is the primary advantage to using a hotbed, cold frame, or greenhouse to start some herb crops?
a)The harvest and market can be two to three weeks earlier than those grown outside.
b)These structures make it possible to apply principles of DIF to herb production.
c)Water and nutrient levels can be carefully monitored thereby reducing waste.
d)Yield losses due to damage caused by insect pests and diseases can be reduced.


Answer: a
What is the greatest advantage to growing successive herb crops?
a)Annual yields are increased.
b)Disease problems are less.
c)Greater herb variety results.
d)Soil erosion is reduced.
Answer: a
How do herbs differ from vegetables?
a)Herbs are rarely found in nature.
b)Herbs are used in small amounts.
c)Herbs originate from exotic places.
d)Herbs produce fruit if allowed.


Answer: b
What is the greatest advantage to growing successive herb crops?
a)Annual yields are increased.
b)Disease problems are less.
c)Greater herb variety results.
d)Soil erosion is reduced.
Answer: a