how many kinds of apples are grown in the us
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Types of Apples There are over 7,500 varieties of apples worldwide. The United States grows 2,500 apple varieties, but just 100 of them are grown commercially. Six states (Washington, New York, Michigan, California, Pennsylvania and Virginia) produce the majority of apple types. Top 5 Popular Apple Varieties in U.S. (click on name of any apple variety for further details on uses)
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List of countries by apple production A map of world apple producing regions. This is a list of countries by apple production in 2012 mostly based on FAOSTAT FAO accessed in December 2014. The total world apple production for 2012 was 76,378,700 tonnes.
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25 Different Kinds Of ApplesâAnd The Tasty Benefits Of Each Mother Nature has created her share of fantastic apples, from Golden Delicious to Granny Smith. But many new ones are the products of human ingenuity. Today's breeders use both traditional grafting and cutting-edge genomics to develop fruit that meets Americans' demands for apples that are sweet, tart, crunchy, and juicy all at once.
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Core Facts about Washington Apples Apple Harvest and Seasonality Harvest of Washington apples begins each year in August and continues until early November. Washington’s annual harvest yields more than 100 million boxes of apples, each weighing about 40 pounds. Each and every Washington Apple is picked by hand.
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Tomatoes California and Florida each produce fresh-market tomatoes on 30,000-40,000 acres--almost two-thirds of total U.S. fresh-tomato acreage (a share that has not changed much since the 1960s). Ohio, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee round out the top six in terms of area planted.
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Apple Facts 1 The crabapple is the only apple native to North America. 2  Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, and yellows. 3  Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie. 4  Apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan.  2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
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Apple Facts Many growers use dwarf apple trees. Charred apples have been found in prehistoric dwellings in Switzerland. Most apple blossoms are pink when they open but gradually fade to white. Some apple trees will grow over 40 feet high and live over 100 years.
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What U.S. State is the largest producer of apples? Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The United States has approximately 7,500 apple producers that grow nearly 100 varieties of apples in 36 states. The top six apple-producing states are Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California and Virginia. The largest U.S. apple crop on record, of 277.3 million cartons, was harvested in 1998. The United States is the world's second-largest producer of apples, behind the People's Republic of China. Turkey, Italy, Germany and Italy complete the list of the world's top apple-producing countries.
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Varieties of Apples for Drying Varieties of Apples for Drying. Granny Smith apples are firm and tart, two apple qualities ideal for drying. There are almost 100 varieties of apples grown in the United States on a commercial basis each year, including Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and McIntosh. The U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 8 through 10 support growth and cultivation of these varieties.
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- 1 There are close to 350 million Real Christmas Trees currently growing on Christmas Tree farms in the U.S. alone, all planted by farmers.  North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada.
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- Apparently the largest apple ever recorded was about 3lbs, which is about 1360g. Using that same page, that says that Americans eat on average 19.6 lbs of apples or 65 apples a year, that gives a mass of 136g per apple eaten by Americans on average. It really depends. A Mac book Pro weighs 2490 grams, while and Izod Classic only weighs 190 grams, both being Apples.
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- The most popular apple varieties are Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Ida Red, Macoun, McIntosh, Northern Spy, and Winesap. Olwen Woodier also offers descriptions for an additional 20 varieties of apples in this very useful and informative cookbook.
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- Attractions: Apple varieties include Ginger Gold, Wolf River, Whitney crab, and many antique cultivars. Attractions: Honeycrisp and 22 other apple varieties, homemade pies and apple butter, pastries and hayrides and school tours. Attractions: Specialty apples, wholesale, pick your own and individual apples.
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Apples: Best Apple Varieties to Grow Apple Trees for Northern Climates (Saint Lawrence Nursery - NY) The best list of apples, both modern and heirloom, for northern states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, upstate New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Alaska.
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Apple Nutrition Facts and Benefits Apples are one of the most commonly consumed fruit types, likely due to their convenience, flavor, variety, and availability. There are thousands of known apple varieties in the world, however, in the United States about twenty or so are commercially available. They range in color (from red to green to golden), flavor (from sweet to tart to tangy), and texture (from mealy to crisp to soft).
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Ambrosia Apples Today the Ambrosia apple is grown by licensed orchards in apple growing regions throughout the United States, Canada, Chile, Europe and New Zealand. Recipe Ideas. Recipes that include Ambrosia Apples. One is easiest, three is harder.
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- Each Washington apple is picked by hand. There are no harvest machines to pick apples. If you put all of the Washington State apples picked in a year side-by-side, they would circle the earth 29 times. About 2,500 known varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
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What Fresh Fruit Do Americans Eat the Most? Apples are the second most widely consumed fruit in the United States, but by a relatively broad margin – the average American eats just over 16 pounds of apples a year.
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- Fresh fruit is simply better and tastier than bin stored apples that are sold in supermarkets. Apple trees are offered in 3 distinct sizes. Dwarf varieties get to be 5 to 8 feet tall, semi-dwarf varieties are usually 12 to 16 feet tall, and standard varieties get between 20 and 30 feet tall. The size variations allows for apple trees to be planted in small spaces and easier harvesting.
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Apple Facts Apple Facts. 1  The crabapple is the only apple native to North America. 2  Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, and yellows. 3  Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie. 4  Apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan. 5  2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
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Apple Varieties of New York State New York grows more apple varieties than any other state. With nearly 700 growers and 10,000,000+ trees, we produce enough apples each year to bake 500 million apple pies! With New York apples, you have more great choices for eating and snacking, baking and cooking, sauces and desserts, and other great ideas. Click an apple to learn more about it, including a flavor and texture profile, best uses, special hints, and times of the year when you can purchase. Varieties 20 Ounce
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- 1 Dwarfs and semidwarfs will bear in 3 to 4 years, yielding 1 to 2 bushels per year. Standard-size trees will bear in 5 to 8 years, yielding 4 to 5 bushels of apples per year.  The variety of apple selected should be based on fruit characteristics, bloom time and pollen compatibility. Consult a local nursery to see which trees are potential cross-pollinators in your area. For best results, include a ‘Grimes Golden’, ‘Golden Delicious’, ‘Red Delicious’, or ‘Winter Banana’ in your planting.
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Core Facts about Washington Apples Apple Varieties. While there are about 2,500 known varieties of apples grown in the United States, and more than 7,500 grown around the world, there are eight primary varieties of apples grown in Washington, each with its own appeal.
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25 Countries That Import The Most Apples Russia - The World's Top Apple Importer. Russia, with an annual import of approximate 1,300,000 metric tons of apples, is the undisputed leading apple importer of our world today.
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- 1 There are approximately 25-30 million Real Christmas Trees sold in the U.S. every year. 2  There are close to 350 million Real Christmas Trees currently growing on Christmas Tree farms in the U.S. alone, all planted by farmers.  North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada.
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Apples: Best Apple Varieties to Grow The northern half of Alabama, for example, can grow apples (see this page). Apples do grow well in most areas of South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Sorry Florida, apple trees will grow there, but rarely produce fruit.