from farm to fork [video clips] [comprehension quiz] [peppers]

1. What is the growing season of peppers? early Spring all year round Summer Autumn 2. Why are they grown in glasshouses? light conditions shelters workers cheaper protects from cold and frost 3. When are they planted? February April January March 4. How many plants can be grown at any one time? 100,000 110,000 120,100 130,000 5. The glasshouse is kept at what temperature? 25-30 degrees 18-20 degrees 18-25 degrees 20-25 degrees 6. How many peppers can be grown on one plant in its lifetime? 20 80 10 60 7. How long does it take for a green pepper to grow? 5 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 6 weeks 8. When are they harvested? all year round March-November May-December April onwards 9. What is checked on the conveyor belt? the label is correct 3 peppers to a bag one of each colour quality 10. What is the length of time from picking to supermarket shelves? 3-4 days next day next week 4-5 days

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