50 Interesting Facts About Apples [Free Fact Cards]

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Ready to bite into some of the coolest apple facts around? Then you have come to the right place! There is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to apples! Let’s bite right in and discover fascinating facts about apples that might leave you in awe!

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Did you know that there are over 7500 different varieties of apples around the world? That would mean if you ate a different type of apple a day, it would take you over 20 years to try them all! All these apples have their own unique flavor, texture, and best use!

Apples were first discovered in Kazakhstan. Still, to this day, they grow apples there. In fact, you will find apples grown just about anywhere except for Antarctica. It is just too cold there.

Want another fun apple fact that will have you in awe? Do you know why apples can float? Well, it is because they are made up of about 25% air!

Ready to bite into even more juicy fascinating facts about apples? Let’s get started and dive right in. Don’t forget to download our printable Apple fact cards below! Also, check out more fun facts like Fascinating Facts About Bees and Fascinating Facts about Horses.

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The Best Facts About Apples

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  1. The first American apple orchard was planted around 1625 by William Blackstone on Boston’s Beacon Hill.
  2. If an apple has fewer seeds on one side than the other, it will be lopsided. 
  3. Apples are a good source of vitamin C.
  4. The science of apple growing is called pomology.
  5. The largest apple ever grown was a Japanese Hokuto apple that reached just over 4 pounds.
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  1. A dwarf apple tree starts bearing fruit in 3-5 years.
  2. Archaeologists have found evidence that people have been eating apples since 6,500 B.C.
  3. An average tree produces 840 pounds of fruit.
  4. The apple is a common symbol of education. 
  5. In the 18th century, families in the United States and parts of Europe would give hard-working local teachers freshly picked apples to supplement their low wages.
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  1. A peck of apples weighs 10.5 pounds.
  2. Although apples rank as the second most popular fruit in the US (with bananas taking the top spot), they frequently symbolize antagonists in movies and literature. This association harks back to the biblical tale of Adam and Eve, where the apple was portrayed as the forbidden fruit.
  3. In 2020 the most popular varieties of apples in the US were Gala (#1), Honeycrisp (#2), and Granny Smith (#3).
  4. Apples boast many vitamins and minerals, though not in high amounts. 
  5. There are more than 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States.
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  1. Apples grow in apple orchards.
  2. Apples are related to roses. 
  3. Apples are grown commercially in 36 states.
  4. Apple consumption may reduce the risk of cancer
  5.  One cup of apple juice is made from three apples.
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  1. A bushel of apples weighs 42 pounds and will yield 20-24 quarts of applesauce.
  2. Some apple varieties have red flesh instead of white. While popular varieties such as Red Delicious and Honeycrisp are red on the outside and white on the inside, this isn’t the case for all apples. 
  3. The very first recipe for apple pie came from England hundreds of years ago.
  4. A variety of apples range in size from a little larger than a cherry tomato to as large as a grapefruit. 
  5. The largest apple ever picked weighed 3 pounds!
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  1. The top apple producers around the world are China, the United States, Poland, Turkey, and Italy.
  2. 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.”
  3. Apples are high in various antioxidant plant compounds, which are responsible for many of their health benefits.
  4. Apples contain 0 grams of fat or sodium and have no cholesterol.
  5.  Green apples are called Granny Smith apples.
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  1. The science of apple growing is called pomology.
  2. Apples float in water because 25% of their volume is actually air. 
  3. 7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.
  4. Apples are mainly composed of carbs and water. 
  5. Apples will ripen six to ten times faster at room temperature than if they were refrigerated.
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  1. The crabapple is the only apple native to North America.
  2. Apples make up half of the world’s deciduous fruit tree production
  3. Peruvian Apples aren’t actually apples. They’re the red or yellow fruit of the Peruvian Apple Cactus. These ‘apples’ are sweet and said to taste similar to dragon fruit.
  4. Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, and yellows.
  5. Apples are a member of the rose family of plants, along with pears, peaches, plums, and cherries.
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  1. Apples are less dense than water, making them the perfect fruit for apple bobbing.
  2. Apples are very rich in fiber. 
  3. It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
  4. Everyone knows that apple pie is often associated with being American, but this delicious dessert is actually European. 
  5. Apple trees take 4-5 years to produce their first fruit.
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  1. A standard size apple tree starts bearing fruit 8-10 years after it is planted.
  2. Apples can be grown in an orchard or in a family’s backyard. 
  3. A brown apple isn’t necessarily a bad apple. The inside of an apple changes when it is exposed to air, but the fruit does not spoil this quickly. 
  4. Apples are propagated by two methods: grafting or budding.
  5. One of George Washington’s hobbies was pruning his apple trees.
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  1. Apple trees can be grown farther north than other fruit trees because they bloom late in spring, minimizing the chance of frost damage.
  2. Early English apple pies didn’t include sugar because sugar was too expensive. To give it some sweetness, sweet fruit, like figs, were added. 
  3. Apple trees can live to be about 100 years old.
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