Florida Agricultural Products Quiz

Which Florida fruit was called a "Love Apple" during the 18th century in France?

• The Tangelo

• The Tomato

• The Mango

• The Papaya

Which is Florida's highest selling cash crop?

• Strawberries

• Horticultural Crops

• Pumpkins

• Snap beans

Which Florida vegetable was refined by an Italian horticulturist with a connection to Special Agent 007, James Bond?

• Zucchini

• Broccoli

• Roma Tomatoes

• Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers

If all the boxes of Florida tomatoes shipped in a recent crop year were laid end to end, they would reach from Pensacola, Florida to which location?

• Tallahassee

• New York City

• Vancouver (British Columbia)

• Round trip to Beijing, China

All the potatoes produced in Florida during a recent crop year could:

• Equal the volume of the Empire State Building

• Sink a battleship

• Feed the Japanese National Sumo Wrestling Team for a month

• Cover Rhode Island

Florida farmers grow enough sweet corn for every person in Florida to have an ear about once a

• Decade

• Year

• Month

• Week

Which of the following is a Florida agricultural commodity?

• Christmas tree

• Tropical fish

• Jackfruit

• All of the above

Which Florida commodity is the lowest in sales?

• Strawberries

• Squash

• Pumpkins

• Snap beans

Florida leads the nation in production of which commodity?

• Potatoes

• Grapes

• Oranges

• Blueberries

Florida agriculture is the _______ largest industry in the state.

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 5th

• 10th