Fruits Apples
Apple

	An apple is a round tree fruit which has crisp white flesh, with red veins. The skin colour of an apple can vary from yellow to green to red. An apple is a pome fruit, as is a pear. A pome fruit has multiple seeds protected by a core. There are over 100 varieties of apples grown in North America. The varieties grown for BC's commercial production are Red and Gold Delicious, McIntosh and Spartan. Newer varieties now being widely planted. Storage: Keep apples in plastic bags in the refrigerator after purchasing to prevent further ripening. Apples should keep up to six weeks. However, check apples often and remove any apples that begin to decay or the others will do the same.
There are about 2500 known varieties grown in the US. Thirty-six states grow them commercially with the following as top producers, WA, NY, MI, CA, PA, & VA. 56%of the 1999 crop was eaten as fresh fruit and 42% was processed. High flavor impact.The crisp, aromatic Braeburn blends sweetness and tartness just right for snacks and salads. Its color varies from greenish-gold with red sections to nearly solid red. Available year round Goldens firm, white flesh retains its shape and rich, mellow flavor when baked or cooked, making it the preferred "all purpose" cooking apple. The skin is so tender and thin that it doesn't require peeling. The red is the favorite for eating.

Apple Varieties

Spartan

Origin	Canada
Introduced	1926
About	McIntosh cross Newton pippin is its parentage. It is a Bright crimson red apple with yellow flush from top
Taste	It is small and sweet. Its flesh is crispy but softens within a week of picking.
Season	Nov-Jan

Braeburn

Origin	New Zealand.
Introduced	1950's
About	Commercial apple, comprises 40% of apples grown in New zealand. Needs warmer climate and longer growing season. Its difficult to grow in organic regime.
Taste	Very juicy and crisp.
Season	March.

Elster

Origin	Netherlands
Introduced	1972
About	It is a dessert apple. It has a distinctive look. Underlying colour is yellow but overlaid with deep red. Flesh is lemon-white.
Taste	crunchy, not as crisp, sweet honeyed.
Season	Oct-Jan

Crispin apple

Crispin

Origin	Japan
Introduced	1930
About	It is known as Mutsu in Japan. Called as 'oven busters' by women since it cooks well. Dessert apple, kichen friendly.
Taste	Sweet honeyed.
Season	Dec-Mar

Fuzi

Origin	Japan
Introduced	--
About	It has slightly pinkish flush over yellow green background. It is a cross between Ralls Janet and Red delicious.
Taste	Its flavour is sweet but not that outstanding. Tastes good when chilled.
Season	--

Idared

Origin	Moscow, Idaho
Introduced	1935
About	Jonathon x Wagener are its parentage. Idared is a bland apple. It is popular in Europe. It has a very long keeping quality. Its pretty good in pies also.
Taste	pleasant
Season	Oct-Nov

Gala

Origin	New Zealand
Introduced	--
About	Needs a warm climate. Gala is a cross between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious. Mature apples are much darker ofter deep red. If its very pale indicates that it has been picked slightly early.
Taste	sweet
Season	Oct-Mar

Winesap

Origin	Eastern USA.
Introduced	1800's
About	It is a tart small apple. They are medium to large sized apples. Slightly conical in shape.
Taste	Sweet, flesh is juicy, crisp.
Season	Oct

jupiter apple

Jupiter

Origin	England
Introduced	1966
About	Jupiter can be takes as the substitute for the Cox's Orange Pippin. It is basically yellow but mostly covered with orange flush here and there. "Shelf-appeal" is its character.
Taste	Juicy, off white flesh with the tint of green like most of the cox. Jupiter is firm not crunchy. Flavour is acidic than cox apple.
Season	Oct-Jan

rubinette apple

Rubinette

Origin	Switzerland
Introduced	1966
About	It is trademarked as Rafzubin. It has orange and red mixed streaks all over. They are generally small to medium sized apples. It is not so easy to grow this variety.
Taste	The flavour is consistent from year to year.
Season	Oct-Nov

Golden delicious

Origin	USA
Introduced	1890's
About	Can be kept for long after harvest. It turns golden if left on tree to mature. Can be used for dessert or cooking purposes. Needs warm and sheltered climate.
Taste	This apple is sweeter like sugarcane.
Season	Nov-Jun

jazz

Jazz

Origin	New Zealand
Introduced	2000
About	Jazz is a cross between two major variety Braeburn and Gala. It has medium size with attractive appearance.
Taste	It always has a good flavour with sweet and little acidity. Red colour defines Jazz. Poorly coloured apples tastes like braeburn.
Season	Dec-Mar

Granny smith

Origin	Australia
Introduced	1860's
About	Discovered by Maria Ann Smith. Tough skin, requires a hot climate to ripen properly. Also grown at a relatively high altitude in central France.
Taste	acidic, very sharp taste, crip and hard apple
Season	Dec-Jun

sonya apple

Sonya

Origin	New Zealand
Introduced	2000
About	Large apple variety, tall in shape. It is refreshing apple. Looks like adams pearmain in shape.
Taste	Sweetness is strongly as like the raw sugarcane. No acidity. Its related to golden delicious and red delicious in taste.
Season	Dec-Mar

sunset apple

Sunset

Origin	England
Introducted	1918
About	It is a Popular cox-style apple. Easier to grow, self fertile. It is a mid season variety. It looks more like cox variety, but with an extra yellow on the orange characteristics.
Taste	sweet-flavoured, crisp.
Season	Sep-Oct.

james-grieve apple

James grieve

Origin	Scotland
Introduced	1893
About	Mid season variety usually picked in the mid-september. Its sport is known as the Red James grieve.
Taste	At first after harvest, its acidic, later develops a sweet taste.
Season	Sep-Oct

ribston-pippin apple

Ribston Pippin

Origin	Yorkshire
Introduced	1707
About	It was popular in victorian times, a traditional apple. It got this name from Ribston Hall in Yorkshire where it was first raised and grown
Taste	It has a strong aromatic flavour.
Season	Oct-Jan

falstaff apple

Falstaff

Origin	England
Introduced	1965
About	First developed in Kent in the 1980's. Falstaff is a very attractive apple, large in size, with red flush over golden yellow base.
Taste	Combines sweetness from- Golden Delicious and acidity from- James Grieve.
Season	Oct- Dec

Health Benefits of Apples

Here is Brief Description about the Health Benefits of Apples.

Apples contain a number of antioxidant such as polyphenol and flavonoid that reduce the risk of development of cancer by preventing DNA damage.
The fibre content of apples helps in regulating bowel movements which ultimately reduces the risk of colon cancer
As apples do not contain any cholesterol and are a good source of fibre, the fibre content helps reducing cholesterol levels in the body.
A recent study found that apples reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsonism and Alzheimer’s. The natural antioxidants found in apples protect nerve cells from neuro-toxicity caused by oxidative stress which ultimately prevents neurodegenerative diseases.
An apple a day reduces the risk of skin diseases.
Apple cider vinegar used as beverage prevents the formation of kidney stone.
Consuming apples prevent digestive and liver problems. Eat an apple after a non vegetarian meal for easy digestion.
A study has found that 100g of apple contains the amount of antioxidant equal to 1.500mg of Vitamin C.
Apples have been recommended for arthritis, obesity, gallbladder stones, bronchial asthma, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, anemia, insomnia, pyorrhea, neuritis and halitosis.

Nutritional Benefits of Eating Apples

The nutritional benefits of eating apples are countless. It is suggested that apples can treat obesity, arthritis, bronchial asthma, prevent some cancers, tuberculosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsonism, etc.

Cosmetic Benefits of Apples

Application of apple pulp on the face cures and improves acne.
Keeping the apple pulp on the eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes reduces strain of the eyes.
Paste made up apple leaves and used as shampoo cures dandruff, prevents hair fall and promotes hair growth.

Apple recipes

Apples varieties by color

Green Apples

Green-apple

Benefits of Green Apples
There are numerous benefits of green apples. The refreshing taste of green apple can give relief from constipation, diarrhea, gout, rheumatism, reduce cholesterol, improve appetite, etc.
Nutrition and Calories

Vitamin A	2%	Vitamin B6	3%
Vitamin C	11%	Vitamin B12	0%
Calcium	1%	Magnesium	2%
Iron	1%	Panthothenic Acid	2%
Vitamin E	1%	Zinc	1%
Thiamin (B1)	2%	Copper	4%
Riboflavin (B2)	2%	Manganese	3%