Thursday, 8 September 2016

5 interesting facts about Apples

Apple

1. Apples are native to Central Asia.

2. There are over 7,500 known varieties of Apples grown today. China leads with 49% of the total world production.

3. The Apple tree was perhaps the earliest tree to be cultivated. This is probably why Apples are remarkably significant in many cultures including Norse, Greek and European Christian.

4. The seeds of Apples contain a sugar and cyanide compound called cyanogenic glycoside. In small doses, these are not harmful to humans.

5. Apples are actually part of the Rose family – just like pears and plums!


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