Chapter 6 Level 2 Study Guide

What grows on a tall thick stalk and resembles miniature cabbage?

• Brussel sprouts

• Broccoli

• Turnip

• Romaine

In the United States, the four main groups of lettuce are:

• Butterhead, crisphead, leaf and romaine

• Romaine, iceberg, cabbage, and spinach

• Romaine, kale, butterhead, and leaf

• Spring mix, romaine, iceberg and butterhead.

Tender salad greens planted in the spring for harvest a few weeks later...

• Field mixes

• Mesclun mixes

• include the four main groups of lettuce

• need to be treated carefully

Seed blend that includes a variety of leafy lettuce and other greens...

• Field mixes

• Mesclun mixes

• include the four main groups of lettuce

• need to be treated carefully

A sweet potato is a type of:

• Tuber

• Root vegetable

• Leafy vegetable

• Stem vegetable

Celery is a fundamental ingredient in what?

• étouffée

• successful diets

• potato salad

• mirepoix

Which lettuce is considered the most flavorful?

• Romaine

• Iceberg

• Butterhead

• Arugula

A vegetable in the beet family without a root:

• Swiss chard

• Turnip

• Collard greens

• Kohlrabi

Vegetable in the onion family with the mildest flavor

• Leek

• Vidalia

• Elephant garlic

• Shallots

Button and shiitake are types of what?

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Mushrooms

• Flowers