· Apples are a member of the rose family of plants, along with pears, peaches, plums and cherries.

· The science of apple growing is called pomology.

· Apples come in all shades of red, green and yellow.

· Most apples are still picked by hand.

· It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.

· It takes the energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple.

· 25 percent of an apple’s volume is air; that’s why they float.

· Archaeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples for more than 8,500 years!

· The only apple native to North America is the crabapple

· The connection between apples and teachers goes back to frontier times in the US. Teachers were provided with housing and sustenance by families whose children attended schools.

· Apples are an excellent source of fiber.