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All About Apple
Latin name : Malus Domestica Borkh
With over 7000 varieties of apple in the world and present global volumes standing close to 49 million tonnes, the apple is one of the most versatile and highly sought of all the fruits.
The apple tree originated in an area between the Caspian and the Black Sea but is now commercially cultivated worldwide.
Fruit fact...
Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
Times of harvest
Northern Hemisphere
August, September, October, November, December
Southern Hemisphere
February, March, April, May, June
Significant countries of origin
China, U.S.A., European countries, Turkey, Iran, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand