Question: Which of the following crops is an example of a perennial crop?
Options:
Brinjal
Tomato
Onion
Drumstick
📝 The correct answer is Drumstick
Key Points
🔑 Classification of vegetable crops based on the life span:
→ Annuals: The life span of annual plants is a season or a year, eg, brinjal, chili, cabbage cauliflower, cucurbits, tomato, leafy vegetables, etc.
→ Biennials: The life span of biennials is of two seasons or two years, eg onion, radish, carrot, etc.
→ Perennials: The life span of perennial plants is more than two years, eg drumstick (moringa), asparagus (Shatavari), pointed gourd (parwal), etc.
Key Points
🔑 Classification of vegetable crops based on the life span:
→ Annuals: The life span of annual plants is a season or a year, eg, brinjal, chili, cabbage cauliflower, cucurbits, tomato, leafy vegetables, etc.
→ Biennials: The life span of biennials is of two seasons or two years, eg onion, radish, carrot, etc.
→ Perennials: The life span of perennial plants is more than two years, eg drumstick (moringa), asparagus (Shatavari), pointed gourd (parwal), etc.