71 Interesting Facts About Apples (Fruits)

Facts you never knew about Apples

• The average apple has 10 seeds.
• Most apples are still picked by hand.
• Apples are members of the rose family.
• The average person eats 65 apples a year.
• An average tree produces 840 pounds of fruit.
• Apple trees can live to be about 100 years old.
• The science of apple growing is called pomology.
• The science of growing apples is called pomology.
• Most apples in the world are still picked by hand.
• It takes the energy of 50 leaves to produce one apple.
• More than 2500 varieties of apples are grown in the US.
• Apple pie is this country’s longstanding most popular pie. 
• It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
• The largest apple ever picked weighed in at 3 pounds 2 ounces.
• One of George Washington’s hobbies was pruning his apple trees.
• Apple juice was one of the earliest prescribed antidepressants.
• Apples contain 0 grams of fat or sodium and have no cholesterol.
• Crab apples are the only apples that are native to North America. 
• At 4 grams per average size apple, they are an excellent source of fiber.
• Bobbing for apples? 25% of an apples volume is air, which is why they float.
• Pilgrims planted the first U.S. apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• Washington State currently produces over half of the apples grown in the US.
• People who love apples are said to be outspoken, charismatic and enthusiastic.
• Most apple blossoms are pink when they open but gradually transform into white.
• Apples are one of the most popular juices taken with breakfast in the United States.
• Apples ripen up to 10 times faster at room temperature than if they are refrigerated.
• Ever try an apple burger? This recipe for a vegan chickpea apple burger is delicious.
• Archaeologists have found evidence that people have been eating apples since 6,500B.C.
• Most of the antioxidants found in apples, including quercetin, are located in the skin.
• Top producing counties in the world are China, United States, Turkey, Poland, and Italy.
• Apples will ripen six to ten times faster at room temperature than if they were refrigerated.
• Freshly pressed apple juice immediately turns brown upon contact with air because of oxidation.
• Archaeologists have found evidence that people have been eating apples since at least 6500 B.C.
• Apples come in all sizes from just a bit bigger than a cherry to about the same size as a grapefruit.
• Apple trees take at least four to five years to start producing fruit. Some take as many as 10 years.
• The first American apple orchard was planted around 1625 by William Blackstone on Boston’s Beacon Hill.
• Apples are a member of the rose family of plants, which also includes pears, peaches, cherries, and plums.
• The most popular varieties of apples in the US are the Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and the Granny Smith.
• In 2020 the most popular varieties of apples in the US were Gala (#1), Honeycrisp (#2), and Granny Smith (#3).
• Only sour apple trees were native to America before the European settlers brought with with them their favorites.
• A single medium-sized apple (100 grams) contains about 4 grams of this nutrient, which is 17% of the Daily Value.
• After nearly a decade with Red Delicious as the apple darling of the United States, Gala apples are now the nation’s favorite.
• There are more than 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States, and they come in all shades of red, green and yellow.
• An apple has about 80 calories. They are fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free and also are an excellent source of fiber.
• Thanks to their high levels of boron, apples can help improve your memory, mental alertness, and electrical activity of the brain.
• “As American as apple pie”. Even though everyone associates apple pie with America, this delicious dessert is actually from England. 
• If you’ve ever wondered why apples float it’s because they’re 25 percent air, giving us the ability to bob for apples in a barrel of water.
• The common autumn party game bobbing for apples started as a Celtic New Year’s tradition for trying to determine ones potential future mate.
• Early English apple pies didn’t include sugar because sugar was too expensive. To give it some sweetness, sweet fruit, like figs, were added. 
• Apples make an appearance in lots of our meals and snacks: Roasted Apple & Squash Chipotle Chili, 24 Carrot Gold Muffin, Waldorf Salad, and more.
• A nifty trick to prevent fresh apple juice from turning brown is to add a few squeezes of lemon juice or lime juice. This helps prevent oxidation.
• Apples float in water because 25% of their volume is actually air. Apples are less dense than water, making them the perfect fruit for apple bobbing.
• When John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, blasted off on his initial space flight, he carried with him pureed applesauce in squeezable tubes.
• Steve Jobs had many reasons for calling his company “Apple”. He had just visited an apple farm and he thought the name sounded “fun, spirited and not intimidating.”
• The most famous apple tree in the world is Sir Isaac Newton’s apple tree. It resides in Woolsthorpe Manor, England, where Newton lived, and is about 400 years old. 
• The top ten varieties produced in the United States are Gala, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Mcintosh, Rome, Cripps Pink, and Empire.
• The fear of apples is known as Malusdomesticaphobia. This phobia gets its name from the scientific name of apples, which is Malus domestica in the Rose family (Rosaceae).
• The top apple producers around the world are China, United States, Turkey, Poland, and Italy. Apples account for 50 percent of international deciduous fruit tree production.
• The top apple producers around the world are China, United States, Turkey, Poland, and Italy. Apples account for 50 percent of international deciduous fruit tree production.
• In the Chinese culture, the word for apples is pronounced as ‘ping’ which also stands for peace. This is why apples are a favorite gift to give when visiting someone in China.
• Apple trees take 4-5 years to produce their first fruit. A standard size apple tree starts bearing fruit 8-10 years after it is planted. A dwarf tree starts bearing fruit in 3-5 years.
• Apples are grown in all 50 states, but they’re only grown commercially in 36 states. The top producing states are Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia.
• Apples are full of fiber and can help you feel full on fewer calories – which can ultimately help in weight management. Plus, fiber fights cholesterol and lowers your heart disease risk.
• According to Guinness World Records, the largest apple peel was created by Kathy Wafler Madison in Rochester, N.Y. on October 16, 1976. The prize-winning peel was 172 feet 4 inches long.
• The connection between apples and teachers goes back to frontier times in the US. Teachers were provided with housing and sustenance by families whose children attended schools during frontier times.  
• According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the heaviest apple on record weighed in at 4 pounds and 1 ounce. It was grown and picked by Chisato Iwasaki at his apple farm in Hirosaki City, Japan, in 2005.
• Despite apples being the second most popular fruit in the US (#1 is the banana), apples often represent villains in films and literature, stemming from the Bible story of Adam and Eve and the apple as the forbidden fruit. 
• Apples are available in grocery stores all year long thanks to the global market, but the Northern Hemisphere typically considers as early as July and as late as November apple season. September and October are peak months.
• There are more than 7,500 apple varieties in the world — about 2,500 varieties grown in the United States. About 100 of those are sold commercially. Apples are the second-most valuable fruit grown in the U.S. (oranges being the first).
• The pale, lime green Lady apple is one of the oldest varieties of apple still available today. It was originally documented in early Rome (approximately 700 B.C.). It was first referenced as the ‘Lady apple’ in 1628 during the French Renaissance.

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