1. There are over 7,500 apple varieties grown around the world.
🌍 Apples come in all colors, sizes, and flavors—from sweet Fuji to tart Granny Smith. Over 2,500 varieties are grown in the U.S. alone!
2. Apples are 25% air — that's why they float!
🍎 The spongy cells inside apples trap air pockets, making them buoyant. That’s why bobbing for apples works at fall festivals!
3. The science of growing apples is called pomology
🔬 Pomology is the study of fruit and fruit trees. Specialists help create new varieties and improve apple farming techniques.
4. The world’s heaviest apple weighed over 4 pounds!
🏆 Grown in Japan, this monster apple (4 lbs 1 oz) made the Guinness World Records in 2005. That’s heavier than a small melon!
5. Apples are part of the rose family
🌹 Botanically, apples belong to the Rosaceae family, which also includes pears, cherries, and yes—roses. Now that’s a sweet-smelling family tree!
6. The first apple orchard in America was planted in 1625
🇺🇸 Early settlers brought apple seeds from Europe. One of the earliest known orchards was planted in Boston by Reverend William Blaxton.
7. Apples ripen 10 times faster at room temperature
🍏 Leaving apples on the counter speeds up the release of ethylene gas, which causes ripening. Keep them in the fridge to stay crisp longer!
8. Eating apples helps clean your teeth naturally
🦷 The crunchy texture and mild acidity of apples stimulate saliva and help scrub away plaque—like nature’s toothbrush!
9. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” started in 1860s Wales
đź“ś The original phrase was “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” It became popular for its health wisdom.
10. Apples have been to space with NASA astronauts
🚀 Apples were part of the fresh food sent with astronauts on missions—healthy, lightweight, and easy to eat in zero gravity!
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