What type of land use is orcharding?

1.   ?    intensive horticulture
2.   ?    intensive pastoralism
3.   ?    extensive pastoralism
4.   ?    semi-extensive pastoralism

Which horticultural product is New Zealand a world leading exporter of?

1.   ?    grapes and wine
2.   ?    organic kiwifruit
3.   ?    potatoes
4.   ?    plums and apricots

Which of the following is New Zealand's fastest growing horticultural industry?

1.   ?    avocado growing
2.   ?    grape growing to make wine (viticulture)
3.   ?    olive growing to make oil and so on
4.   ?    flower growing

What is the average size of horticultural farms in New Zealand?

1.   ?    200-500 hectares
2.   ?    500 hectares or more
3.   ?    5-40 hectares
4.   ?    40-200 hectares

Which are the most common weather problems faced by horticultural farmers?

1.   ?    too much rainfall and wind and too few frosts.
2.   ?    not enough rainfall, too many frosts and strong winds.
3.   ?    not enough frosts and too much sunshine and wind.
4.   ?    not enough sunshine, frosts and too much rainfall.

Which area is NOT a well known horticultural area?

1.   ?    Canterbury Plains
2.   ?    Tasman Bay Lowlands
3.   ?    Southland Lowlands
4.   ?    Heretaunga Plains

Which type of relief is best suited to horticultural farming?

1.   ?    Steep
2.   ?    Rolling hills
3.   ?    Very low lying
4.   ?    Flat to gently sloping

Approximately how many sunshine hours per year is ideal for horticulture?

1.   ?    1000-1500 hours per year
2.   ?    More than 1500 hours per year
3.   ?    Less than 500 hours per year
4.   ?    500-1000 hours per year

Why do many horticultural products need sunshine just before harvesting time?

1.   ?    So the fruit ripens
2.   ?    So the fruit grows bigger
3.   ?    So the fruit sweetens up
4.   ?    All of these reasons

Which of the following is an example of a stone fruit?

1.   ?    apples
2.   ?    apricots
3.   ?    kiwifruit
4.   ?    strawberries