Just for Fun
Eating Facts
-An apple has 5 grams of fiber. They are also fat, sodium and
cholesterol free.
-Two-thirds of the
fiber and many of the antioxidants are found in the apple peel. So
don't peel if off!
-Americans eat an average of 50.4 pounds of apples and apple
products each year.
-Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny
Smith, Gala and Fuji are the five most commonly consumed apples in
the U.S.
-It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of
apple cider.
-Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie.
-A medium sized apple conatins about 80 calories.
-Eating apples can help lower blood pressure and help
cardiovascular health.
History Facts
-The first apple trees were planted by
the pilgrims in the Massachusetts Bay colony.
-The science of apple growing is called pomology.
-The game of apple-bobbing began as a Celtic New
Year’s tradition for trying to determine one’s future spouse.
-Archeologists have found evidence that humans
have been enjoying apples since 6500 BC.
-One of George Washington’s hobbies was pruning
his apple trees.
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Random Facts
-25% of an apple’s volume is air, which is
why they float.
-There are 2,500 varieties of apples grown
in the U.S. and 7,500 varieties are grown throughout the world.
-It takes the energy from 50 leaves to
produce one apple.
-The largest apple picked weighed three pounds.
-An apple tree will start bearing fruit 8-10
years after it is planted. A dwarf tree starts bearing in 3-6 years.
Want to learn more? Check out some of these cool sites:
Apples and More
Wisconsin
Apple Orchards
Apple Scab
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