Fun Fact #1: There are over 7,000 kinds of apples growing all over the world!
Fun Fact #2: The science of apple growing has a fantastic name: pomology.
Fun Fact #3: An apple peel contains two-thirds of an apple’s total fiber, along with lots of antioxidants.
Fun Fact #4: Apples are members of the rose family.
Fun Fact #5: Apples are 25% air! That’s why they float in water.
Peak apple season typically lasts between the end of August and the end of October, so there’s lots of fun to be had with apples before the end of the month.
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