Ruth's Quiz (with answers)
Date posted: Tuesday 5th March 2024
1. Fine and …… weeds representing UK and Ireland at rugby.
Dandelions
2. Did this foxy herb have a brush with the law?
Basil
3. Would you have this for le petit dejuener and in a salad?
French
4. A fruity interferer.
Medlar
5. Almost an inexperienced measuring device for a fruit.
Greengage
6. Is this hot or cold?
Chilli
7. A Norwegian neighbour.
Swede
8. You may mistake this for a pee outside Edinburgh.
Mussleburgh
9. A profitable tomato grower.
Moneymaker
10. Are you up with this sweetcorn?
Lark
11. What these runners, if from Oxford or Cambridge, may suffer from while outside
the Post Office at Christmas time.
Kew Blue
12. A snakey climbing bean.
Cobra
13. An amazing Essex pea.
Kelvedon
14. A Dad’s Army potato.
Homeguard
15. This turnip can get out of control.
Snowball
16. You’re a glutton if you consume all these.
Mangetout
17. A native American potato.
Apache
18. Usain is missing a tea and late.
Boltardy
19. Another name for mooli.
Daikon
20. This cucumber is delicious and does not make you exhale wind.
Burpless Tasty Green
Carrot top marks to those with a score of 10 or more
And a learner parsnip to those with fewer than four.