Where are apples grown most in the US?
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Where are apples grown most in the US?
Washington State
Washington State currently produces over half the Nation’s domestically grown apples and has been the leading apple-growing State since the early 1920s. In 2009, Washington State produced 5.4 billion pounds of apples.
Are there apples native to North America?
Apples — (Malus domestica or Malus pumila) are thought to have originated in Asia (see The Story of the Apple by Barrie E. The only native North American Malus spp. are crabapples.
Where in Canada are apples grown?
Ontario
In Canada, the main commercial growing regions are in Nova Scotia, southern Québec, near Lakes Ontario and Erie in Ontario, and in the southern valleys of British Columbia.
Where are apples grown the most?
China
List of countries by area harvested for apples
| Rank | Country | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 2,380,256 |
| 2 | India | 277,000 |
| 3 | Russia | 214,449 |
| 4 | Poland | 177,203 |
What fruit is indigenous to North America?
Americas
| Cereals | Maize (corn), maygrass, and little barley |
|---|---|
| Fruits | Tomatoes, chili peppers, avocados, cranberries, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, elderberries, huckleberries, cherimoyas, papayas, pawpaws, passionfruit, pineapples, red raspberries, soursops and strawberries |
| Melons | Squashes |
What is the most popular apple in Canada?
McIntosh
McIntosh still the most popular apple in Canada.
Why do apples grow well in Washington?
Washington state produces over half of the nation’s apples. The state’s coastal and arid inland climates provide rich soil, and the abundance of water makes it ideal for almost any apple variety. Apple trees should be pruned every winter/spring.