Apples: The Immigrant Fruit Posted by Ashley Smith September 30, 2021 Welcome to your Apples: The Immigrant Fruit The first U.S. apple trees were planted by: Pilgrims in Massachusetts Bay Colony Johnny Appleseed Mott’s applesauce company Aunt Bee in Mayberry, N.C. Which variety is most widely grown in the U.S.? Gala Golden Delicious McIntosh Red Delicious Apples are a member of which family: The rose family The peony family The daisy family The dandelion family The science of growing apples and other tree fruits is called: Pomology Appleology Scientology Fruitology What apple was cultivated to have larger-than-average cells, in order to make it crunchier? Granny Smith Honeycrisp McIntosh Jonathan A good baking apple holds its shape when cooked. Which of these is not generally recommended for apple pie? McIntosh Granny Smith Jonagold Rome Beauty Which of these statements is false? Apples are: fat-free sodium-free cholesterol-free sugar-free Apples can be grown farther north than many other fruits because: Apple trees hate hot weather and love snow Apple trees don’t blossom until late spring, when frost is past The fruit does not ripen until autumn A southern accent just really bothers apple trees About how many apples are needed to make 1 gallon of cider? 6 16 26 36 Which is not a top apple-producing state? Texas Washington New Yrok Michigan Which type of apple, developed in part by the University of Illinois, was named the Illinois State Fruit in 2008? Goldrush Governor Red Newton Pippin Granny Smith Which of these sets is not among the 10 most popular apple varieties produced in the U.S. today? Cortland, Braeburn, Cameo Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith Fuji, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp McIntosh, Rome, Empire How many pounds of apples are needed to make one 9-inch pie? .5 pound 2 pounds 5 pounds 7 pounds All apples depend upon which of these for survival? Pollinators Fertilizers Pesticides Wax Coatings Time's up
