Apples

Facts About Apples

• 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 grown 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, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Virginia.

• Apples brought into the United States may have come from Canada or New Zealand.
• Apples are available year-round.
• The most popular variety of apple in the United States is the Red Delicious.
• The apples from one tree can fill 20 boxes every year. Each box weighs 42 pounds.
• Fresh apples float. Do you know why? It's because 25 percent of their volume is air!

• 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.
• 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.