Temptation
May 21, 2006, 03:44 PM
Americans eat approximately 19.6 pounds of fresh apples annually.
Apples are a member of the rose family.
Apples are available year-round.
The most popular variety in the United States is the Red Delicious.
Fresh apples float because 25 percent of their volume is air.
About 50% of apples grown in the United States are sold fresh, and 50% are processed into apple juice, apple sauce or dehydrated apple products.
There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world.
Almost one-half of the U.S. apple crop is processed into apple products, such as apple juice, applesauce, apple pie filling, and canned apple slices.
In 1996, 61% of the U.S. apple crop was eaten as fresh fruit, 21% was used for juice and cider, 12% was canned, 3% dried and 2% was frozen.
Apples are a member of the rose family.
Apples are available year-round.
The most popular variety in the United States is the Red Delicious.
Fresh apples float because 25 percent of their volume is air.
About 50% of apples grown in the United States are sold fresh, and 50% are processed into apple juice, apple sauce or dehydrated apple products.
There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world.
Almost one-half of the U.S. apple crop is processed into apple products, such as apple juice, applesauce, apple pie filling, and canned apple slices.
In 1996, 61% of the U.S. apple crop was eaten as fresh fruit, 21% was used for juice and cider, 12% was canned, 3% dried and 2% was frozen.
