Did you know?
- U.S. farmers grow an average of 250 million bushels of apples each year
- About 2,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout all 50 states
- About 100 varieties of apples are grown commercially in 36 states
- The top apple producing states are Washington, New York, Michigan,Pennsylvania, California and Virginia.
- The crabapple is the only apple native to North America
- The pilgrims planted the first United States apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Most apples are still picked by hand in the fall
- The average size of a United States orchard is 50 acre
- Apples ripen six to ten times faster at room temperature than if they were refrigerate
An Apple A Day…
- A medium-size apple has only 80 calories, no fat, no sodium and no cholesterol
- Apples are High in Immunity Boosting Vitamin C
- High Levels of Insoluble Fiber in Apples Helps Lower Cholesterol & Improve Digestion
- The Skin of an Apple Contains Most of its Fiber & Disease Fighting Antioxidant Compounds
- There’s About 100 Calories & 5 Grams of Fiber in One Apple
- Healthy Sugars in an Apple Will Give You a Steady Supply of Energy to Your Brain and Muscles
Sources:
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/apples/facts.cfm
http://www.vermontapples.org/facts-about-apples.php