Vocabulary
This word describes gathered or picked crops, like apples taken from an orchard in the autumn.
What is harvested?
Gala, Fuji, and Golden Delicious are all different types or kinds of apples, also known as these.
What are varieties?
Workers scrubbed the apples this way—with lots of energy, force, and effort.
What is vigorously?
Why do cider makers inspect the apples and use only whole ones?
What is to keep the cider tasting fresh and safe from bad bacteria or mold?
To look at something very closely and carefully to check for flaws or rotten spots.
What is inspect?
Why is half of the ground apple pulp frozen and stored away right after grinding?
What is to preserve the pulp so fresh cider can be made later in the year?
If a container is filled all the way to this top edge, it can’t hold another single drop! What is another word ofr top edge?
Brim
Why can apple cider still be produced and enjoyed in the spring if apples are only harvested in the autumn?
What is because of the frozen apple pulp that was saved from the fall harvest?
Pressure is applied to the apple pulp to pull out or squeeze out all of the sweet juice.
What is extract?
Why are several different varieties of apples, such as Gala, Fuji, and Golden Delicious, mixed together during the cider-making process?
What is to get the perfect balance of flavor and sweetness in the cider?