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The Origins of Apples

DNA analysis indicates that apples originated in the mountains of Kazakhstan, where the wild Malus sieversii—the many-times great-grandparent of Malus domestica, the modern domesticated apple—still flourishes.

In 1754 the founders of Wachovia, in present-day Forsyth County, North Carolina, brought young apple trees and planted orchards in all their settlements, first at Bethabara, then at Bethania and Salem. From the perspective of an early settler, a person needed apples to feed his large family.

In colonial time apples were called winter banana or melt-in-the-mouth.

It might seem strange to think that the common apple was not originally a universal fruit, but in fact it has its roots in one specific region of the world. The ancestor of the domestic apple is the Malus sieversii, which grows wild in the Tian Shan mountains of Kazakhstan.

On April 1, 1976, Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. The company was registered as a California business partnership. Wayne, who worked at Atari, Inc. as a chief draftsman, became a co-founder in return for a 10% stake.

What does the Bible say about the forbidden fruit? Although the idea that Adam and Eve ate an apple is common today, the Book of Genesis never mentions the identity of the forbidden fruit.

The Massachusetts Bay Colony requested seeds and cuttings from England, which were brought over on subsequent voyages to Boston. Other Europeans brought apple stock to Virginia and the Southwest, and a Massachusetts man, John Chapman, became famous for planting trees throughout Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

Apples are grown throughout the United States, but Washington State produces the most apples each year. This state produces more than half of the fresh apples grown in the country. They sell their apples to all 50 states and over 40 countries.

The word apple, whose Old English ancestor is æppel, is descended from the Proto-Germanic noun *aplaz, descended in turn from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl.

What color are apples originally? ›

Interestingly, yellow apples actually start out green. As they grow, the chlorophyll they contain breaks down, leaving only the carotenoid pigments. Those pigments contribute to the yellow color we see in apples.

Can dogs eat apples? Yes, apples are a fantastic addition to your dog's diet. They provide vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. They also provide a way to keep your dog's teeth clean and can help freshen their breath.

The Origins of Apples

Apples are not native to North America. They originated in Kazakhstan, in central Asia east of the Caspian Sea.

The Forbidden Fruit and the Origins of Poverty. The forbidden fruit is commonly thought of as an apple, but the Bible never actually says what fruit it was. Regardless, the effects of Eve and Adam eating it were fatal.

Habitat: Not a native plant species to North America , the ancestral apple tree can be traced back to the mountainous region of central Asia (Wikipedia website). From here, cultivated apple trees slowly made their way west through Asia to Europe and eventually on to America with the European settlers.