Deeply rooted
Apples grow on these types of trees, which loses leaves each winter?
what are deciduous trees?
Which apples are the best for baking?
Granny smith and golden delicious.
Which type of apple is the only one to native America?
The crabapple
Where were the cosmic crips apples made?
They were made in Wenatchee, Washington they were developed at Washington State Univeresity.
Apples are grown on every continent except one
Apples do not grow "true to seed," which is why growers rely on this method to reproudce specific varieties
What is grafting?
What is the honey crips apple named after?
It's named after crips, crunchy texture, its sweet, honey-like flavor.
How many varieties of apples can you find in the world?
there are over 7,500 types of apples in the world
How do apples grow from trees?
Apples grow on trees from flowers, a process that requires cross-pollination from a different apple variety to enable fruit to set.
What is Western Europe?
This English folk tradition involves singing to apple trees in winter to bring a good harvet
What is wassailing?
The waxy layer on an apple's skin helps reduce this process that cause fruit to shrivel
What is water loss?
Why do apples have natural wax on them?
Natural Wax apples do produce their own waxy layer while there on the tree to help them retain moisture, and Artificial wax helps the apples look more glossier and last longer.
Apple seeds contains amounts of this compound, which can release cyanide if eaten in large quantites
What is amygdalin?
Early colonists planted apple orchards in what is now this U.S. region, including Massachusetts and New York
The wild ancestor of today's apples, Malus Sieversii, still grows in Central Asian mountain range.
What are the Tian Shan mountains?
where is the wild ancestor of all apples found?
The Tian Shan mountains of Central Asia, primarliy in Kazkhstan
How long can an apple tree live for?
Apple trees can live for over 100 years.
Why do apples turn brown when cut?
Due to enzymatic browning, a process initiated when the enzyme polyphenol oxidase interacts with phenolic compounds and oxygen from the air after cell damage.
To ensure proper pollination, many apple orchards rely on these flying insects
What are bees?
Apples are classified as this type of fruit, meaning their flesh develops from flower's receptacle, not just the ovary.
What is a pome?
Why do apples come in different colors?
It's due to a combination of their genetics and the presence of different pigments.
What famous flowers are apples related to?
rose family
the natural compounds in apples responsible for browning, flavor and antioxidant activity belong to this group of chenicals
What are phenolic compounds?
Apples are sensitive to climate changes, and shifts in these two factors can drastically affect yields
What are temperature and rainfall?