We are constantly told the British Housewife demands all her apples/carrots/plums etc be exactly the same shape and last for many weeks in the 'fridge. Of course this just leads to waste at the farms where the 'mis-shaped' stuff has to be thrown out as the supermarkets wont accept it.
As one of the world's most popular fruits, apples provide both nutrition and health benefits. Eating apples may help with heart health, digestion, hydration, and more.
FreshFruitPortal.com: Agronometrics in Charts: US apples gain momentum, but weather risks threaten a bountiful season
Dry conditions across much of North America are raising concerns about how the growing season for US apples will develop.
Agronometrics in Charts: US apples gain momentum, but weather risks threaten a bountiful season
Yahoo: The Simple One-Second Test To Determine The Freshness Of Grocery Store Apples
Picking out produce isn't always easy. So, to guarantee you're bringing home the freshest apples, be sure to perform this easy, sensory test.
The Simple One-Second Test To Determine The Freshness Of Grocery Store Apples
Apples were never fully domesticated, as new research reveals continued genetic mixing with wild trees across centuries.
Bon Appétit: Rave Apples Are a Brand New Apple in Your Grocery Store
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but I still watch Greys' Anatomy so I don't want to follow that advice. One thing may change that—the quantity of apples I eat, not the Shonda Rhimes TV ...
Tasting Table on MSN: Why Honeycrisp apples don't taste like they used to
Honeycrisp apples have only been around since the 1990s and as they've become more commercially available the taste has changed.