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