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APPLES
Facts About Apples
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- Apples are a fruit
- Apples are members of the rose family
- The scientific name for apple is Malus sulvestris
- There are more than 7,500 varieties of apples frown worldwide
- More than half of all the apples grown in the United States for fresh eating are grown in Washington State
- Other states that produce apples include New York, Caliafornia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Virginia
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- Apples brought into the United States may have come from Canada and New Zealand
- Apples are available year-round
- The most popular variety of apple in the United States is Red Delicious
- The apples from one tree can fill 20 boxes every year. Each box weighs 42 pounds
- Apples are high in fiber
- Fresh apples float. Do you know why? It's because 25 percent of their volume is air!
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- About half of the apples grown in the United States are sold fresh; the other half are processed into apple juice, applesauce, and dehydrated apple products
- Americans eat an average of 19.6 pounds of fresh apples each year
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- One medium apple counts as one serving of fruit
- One medium apple contains just 70 calories and is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C
- The Spanish word for apple is manzana
- The French word for apple is pomme
- The Italian word for apple is mela
- The German word for apple is Apfel
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*Pictures courtesy of New York Apple Association |
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