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History of the Apples

By Vikram Sridhar

Location : Chennai

E-mail : vikram420mech@yahoo.co.in

VARIETIES OF APPLE

Apples come in thousands of varieties, sizes, textures, and tastes.

The colour of the outside of an apple may be green, yellow, or various shades of red. Some yellow apples have weird brown spots all over them, while some red apples, like the Jonathan, have even weirder white spots! Apple colours also differ on the inside, where the flesh may be yellow, white, or cream-coloured. Some of the common varieties of apples used are as follows

BRAEBURN

The Braeburn apple is an old-fashioned sweet apple with a smooth and crisp texture. It's great for snacks and salads.

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CORTLAND

Imagine a fragrant fresh fruit cup with beautiful snow white apples. You can bet it was made with Cortland, the very best Apple Country salad apple. This great all purpose apple was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in 1898.

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CRISPIN

Bite into a Crispin for a great crunch and mouthful of sweet juice. It's one of the most satisfying snacks around! The original name for this exceptional apple was Mutsu, reflecting its Japanese heritage. It was renamed Crispin in the late 1960s and has been gaining fans ever since.

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EMPIRE

With the popular Red Delicious and McIntosh for parents, Empire apples were destined to be a hit. It's a sweet-tart combination that's great for everything. The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva introduced this new variety in 1966.

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FORTUNE

The Fortune apple is sprightly with a slightly spicy flavor. It is a cross between a Red Spy and Empire apple.

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