Apple

fruit · farming · history

Born in Central Asia. Apples originally came from wild trees called Malus sieversii that still grow in Central Asia today. People have been growing apples for thousands of years.

Trees need care. Apple trees are cultivated in orchards all over the world, making apples one of the most widely grown fruits. Farmers carefully plant and tend these trees to produce the apples we eat.

Traveled to new lands. European colonists brought apple trees to North America, where apples had never grown naturally before. This journey spread apple farming to new continents.

Appear in stories. Apples have special meaning in many mythologies, religions, and famous tales from cultures around the world. They show up in everything from ancient legends to modern fairy tales.