The history of apple tree that dates back to a long time since before history records comes from the area between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. Apples and the fun facts about it were recorded as the favorite fruit of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Apples belong to the family of roses. Apples harvested from an average tree can fill 20 boxes, each weighing 42 kilograms An integral part of the American experience, "As American as Apple Pie" (which is really un-American), the apple is still present in American culture. We put it in desserts, give it to our favorite teachers, wash our hair with its essence, and put it in our lunches. It's so common that it's easy to take the simple apple for granted, but it has quite an interesting history. 
A member of the Rose family Otherwise known as Malus Domestica, the apple belongs to the Rosaceae family and its relatives are the strawberry (Fraaria L.), plum (Prunus L.), pear (Pyrus L.), blackberry (Rubus L.), and rose (Rosa L.). Common characteristics of this family include flowers with a hypanthium (calyx inside the flower), radial symmetry, 5 separate petals, and many stamens and stamens (leaf-like structures). Recent research has shown that the modern apple we enjoy today came from the wild apple species M. sieversii, which later crossed with M. sylvestris. How apple trees bear fruit In the apple flower, the parts that become the fruit we eat (called "cotyledons") are "the basal parts of the petals, the calyx [calyx] and the stamens [consisting of anther and filament], the hypanthium tissue and attached to the ovary [which is] below [the other parts]." Apple flowers must be fertilized, and each flower has both male and female parts. The stamen with anther and filament is male, while the ovary and stigma are female. The life of every apple begins with a bud that gradually develops leaves, and then flowers. When the flower opens, the stamen (with the anther containing the pollen) is exposed, as is the base of the flower, where the nectar is found. Honey bees and other pollinators brush each anther and accidentally pick up pollen. As the bee moves from flower to flower and drinks nectar, some of the pollen from her elevator rubs onto the flower's stigmas [which transfer the pollen to the ovary]. After fertilization, the anthers of the flowers (which shed their pollen) shrink together with the petals, and the latter falls off. After that, the stamens dry up and the fruit quickly develops under the sepals [which eventually become a brown lump on the opposite side of the stem of a ripe apple]. 
History of Cultivated Apples Naturalist Henry David Thoreau noted the close relationship between humans and apples before recorded history: It is remarkable how closely the history of the Apple-tree is connected with that of man. The geologist tells us that the order of the Rosaceae, which includes the Apple . . . was introduced only a short time previous to the appearance of man on the globe [and] . . . traces have lately been found at the bottom of the Swiss lakes [with people] supposed to be older than the foundation of Rome. The apple was early so important, and so generally distributed, that its name traced to its root in many languages signifies fruit in general . . . . Ancient apples Scientists believe that apples were first domesticated in the Tian Shan region of southern Kazakhstan. In fact, in 2000 BC, domesticated apples were planted in the Near East. The Greeks and Romans introduced the cultivated apple to North Africa and Europe during their trade and conquest. The fathers of Western civilization admired the fruit and used it as a central element in some of their most enduring stories, such as this legend from around 700-800 BC. which explains the roots of the Trojan War: All the gods were invited [to a wedding] with the exception of Eris, or Discord. Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, “For the most beautiful.” Thereupon Juno [Hera], Venus [Aphrodite], and Minerva [Athena], each claimed the apple. Jupiter [Zeus] not willing to decide in so delicate a matter, sent the goddesses to . . . the beautiful shepherd Paris . . . and to him was committed the decision. . . . Juno promised him power and riches, Minerva glory and renown in war, and Venus the fairest of women for his wife [Helen]. 
Paris decided in favor of Venus and gave her the golden apple . . . . Under [her] protection . . . Paris sailed to Greece [and] . . . aided by Venus, persuaded [Helen] to slope with him, and carried her to Troy. . . . It is because of the Greek use of the apple in many stories that the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden is often described as an apple today. Aquila Ponticus, who was a second-century translator who translated the Old Testament from Hebrew into Greek, dared to translate it as an apple tree, even though the original text did not say so. He did this because he translated it into Greek for the Greeks and, as mentioned, in Greek mythology apples are considered symbols of desire and destruction. Apples in America The first settlers Crabapple is the only healthy species native to North America and likely welcomed early European explorers, who found the sour fruit a poor substitute for Malus Domestica. This is probably why the Jamestown settlers brought apple trees and seeds with them when they founded the colony. However, it is interesting that most of the apples during the colonial period were not eaten, but used to make cider. More than a delicacy, cider was commonly served, even to children, as reliable drinking water was scarce in early settlements. Early residents To grow new land, many colonies (and later states) established requirements for the granting of land rights (called patents), including orders to improve the land (called "sit and plant"). The act defined . . . with great particularity, what should be deemed sufficient seating and planting. The patentee was required . . . to clear and tend three acres, or to clear and drain three acres of swamp, or to . . . there keep . . . cattle . . . sheep or goats. [For] every £ 5 expended in . . . planting trees . . . should save 50 acres [of unimproved land, also granted with the patent]. 
Because apples are so useful, among the most planted trees are at least two apple trees, as the species "need a second tree to avoid cross-pollination". Certainly, it would have been difficult for settlers in the Northwest Territories (in colonial times to mean northwest of the Ohio River) to transport seedlings with them in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because apples were so useful, most planted trees included at least two apple trees because the species needs "another tree for cross-pollination." Certainly, it would have been difficult for settlers in the Northwest Territories (in colonial times, meaning northwest of the Ohio River) to transport seedlings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. After learning about the apple business as a young man in Massachusetts, John Chapman brought his knowledge to western Pennsylvania and started an apple orchard business around 1801. By planting saplings along streams and rivers near new land patents, Chapman provided settlers with the apple trees they needed to improve their land. Working for 50 years in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, Chapman was responsible for so many apple trees and orchards that he earned the name Johnny Appleseed. Customs about apples Apples have been a wild fruit since prehistoric times and have been cultivated for over 3,000 years. During the California Gold Rush, apples sometimes sold for over $100 per bunch due to their versatility, durability, and dry storage. Sir Isaac Newton, the famous mathematician, and thinker is said to have discovered the laws of gravity in 1660 after seeing an apple fall from a tree. In some parts of Scotland, after a successful search for apples, the first name a man heard was believed to be that of his future wife. Apples are associated with good health and healthy eating. They are used as medicine for many diseases. The most common include warts. People believed that if it was a good year for apples, it was a good year for twins. In continental Europe, an apple tree that blooms out of season was believed to bring its owner good luck. 
Fun facts about Apple
Apples are the most versatile food on earth. 7500 types of apples grow in the world! Canadians eat an average of 86 apples a year. 60% of our apples are eaten in haste; the rest will be processed. The science of growing apples is called "pomology". The largest apple ever harvested weighed three kilograms. Archaeologists have found evidence that people have been enjoying apples since 6500 BC. Planting an apple seed from a particular apple tree will not produce a tree of the same variety. The seed is a cross between the tree on which the fruit was grown and the variety that was pollinated. Apples are part of the rose family. It takes 50 leaves to produce an apple. Fresh apple float because 25% of their volume is air. Four apples are needed for a glass of pure apple juice! What's worse than finding a worm in an apple? Find the only half worm! Settlers used apple peel boiled in water to make a yellow dye for clothes. If a young man threw an apple at a young woman, he proposed marriage. If he caught the apple, he accepted the marriage proposal! Dried apple slices dating back to 2500 BC have been found in the tomb of Queen Pu-Abi in southern Iran! 
The only native apple in North America is the crabapple. It takes four to five years before an apple tree produces its first apple. According to Agri-Food Canada, apples are grown primarily in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. China is the largest producer of apples, followed by the United States, Turkey, Poland, and Italy. The apple tree originates from the area between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. The nutritional value of an apple: Most of its nutrients are found in the skin. Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C when the skin is open. Apples contain pectin that helps remove cholesterol and toxic metals. Apples contain phytonutrients that help regulate blood sugar. It helps with indigestion because it contains malic and tartaric acid. Applying poultice (applesauce) to your eyelids for 20 minutes can relieve swelling, irritation, and sunburn! Apples cleanse the liver and gallbladder (and can soften gallstones).