Hello, apple enthusiasts! Are you ready for some juicy trivia about apples? We hope to a-peel to your senses as you go on a thrilling journey into the orchard of knowledge about these delicious fruits. Don’t worry, it’s not a hard-core quiz; we’ve made it pretty easy to digest!
Forget about gravity; this quiz will have you falling… for apples! Enough talk, now let’s bite into these questions!
1. Apples are believed to have come from which continent?
2. What color is the Granny Smith apple?
3. According to Greek mythology, who threw the golden apple of discord?
4. What is used to coat apples to help retain their moisture and crispness?
5. In which country did the ‘tarte tatin’ dessert originate?
6. What popular American apple dessert is often eaten during holidays?
7. In what season is apple picking most popular?
8. Who is the author of the novel ‘The Apple: New Crimson Petal Stories’?
9. What is the name of the famous apple festival in Ohio, USA?
10. What color is the typical Golden Delicious apple?
11. What is the significance of apple in the Apple Inc. logo?
12. Which country is the leading producer of apples?
13. True or false? Apple Cider Vinegar has a variety of health benefits.
14. Which apple variety was recently revived in the United Kingdom after being extinct?
15. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Apple of my Eye’?
16. What color is a ripe McIntosh apple?
17. What scientific law was inspired by an apple according to a popular story?
18. True or false? An ‘appletini’ is a cocktail that uses apple juice.
19. What is the United States Grade A standard for apples based on?
20. Which spaceship carried apple tree seeds into space in 1971?
21. What benefits do apple trees provide for the environment?
22. Which band founded Apple Records?
23. Which apple treat is popular at carnivals?
24. What is the approximate lifespan of an apple tree?
25. What variety was the world’s largest apple?
26. True or false? ‘Apple leather’ is a vegan alternative to traditional leather.
27. For what benefits are apples used in skincare products?
28. What is apple scab?
29. True or false? Apple cultivation in Washington State generates approximately $2.5 billion a year in direct sales.
30. In Irish folklore, what does finding an apple peel in the shape of a letter signify?
31. What kind of apple is a national symbol in Canada?
32. Which state is known as the ‘Bigg Apple’?
33. Who was ‘Johnny Appleseed’?
34. What nutrient in apples aid digestion?
35. True or false? Many pork chop recipes use apples as a main ingredient.
36. What is a ‘Bramley’ apple typically used for?
37. True or false? There is a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to eat an apple under water.
38. In which book is an apple commonly associated with temptation?
39. In what season is the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia?
40. What is the ‘RosBREED’ project with regards to apple genetics?
41. Who founded Apple Inc.?
42. What is the name of the children’s game where players try to catch apples in their mouths?
43. What is the key ingredient in turning apple juice into cider?
44. What method was used to create the ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’ apple variety?
45. What does the saying ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ mean?
46. What is the average weight of a medium-sized apple (in grams)?
47. What does ‘apple bobbing’ symbolize in Halloween tradition?
48. What is ‘Calvados’?
49. What do the different grades in apple classification signify?
50. Who were the astronauts that carried apple seeds into space on Apollo 14?
51. How do apple trees combat soil erosion?
52. Which song by The Beatles contains the lyrics ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’?
53. What are the key steps in apple canning?
54. What is a cider made with fermented apple juice and honey called?
55. What is the name of the ‘Gravenstein Apple Fair’ in California?
56. What is ‘apple caviar’?
57. What is the name given to the study of apple growing?
58. What is ‘Black Rot’?
59. True or false? The apple industry contributes over $15 billion to the U.S. economy every year.
60. What is ‘apple wassailing’?
61. Which apple variety is known as the “snow apple” due to its pure white flesh?
62. In which American state is the famous Apple Hill Growers Association located?
63. Who wrote the poem “After Apple Picking”?
64. What nutrient in apples helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure?
65. What type of apple is used to make a traditional Waldorf Salad?
66. Which apple variety is known for its tangy-tart, yet sweet flavor?
67. What popular apple-based beverage was once used as currency?
68. In the Star Trek universe, which character is often seen eating apples?
69. When does the Knaresborough Autumn Apple Day usually take place?
70. What is the main objective of the Apple Genetic Resources program?
71. When was the Apple Inc. founded?
72. Which American state is known for its Pink Lady apple production?
73. What is apple pomace typically used for?
74. What is the primary disease that the apple variety ‘Liberty’ has resistance to?
75. What does the phrase ‘It’s apples and oranges’ mean?
76. True or false? The average diameter of an apple is 5.5 inches.
78. What is the apple variety ‘Calville Blanc d’hiver’ best known for?
79. True or false? Apples are part of the rose family?
80. Whose apple tree is can be found at Woolsthorpe Manor in England?
81. How do apple trees help offset carbon emissions?
82. Who sang the 1968 hit song ‘One Bad Apple’?
83. What type of fruit fiber is used in making jelly and jam?
84. Approximately how long does it take for an apple seed to grow into a fruit-bearing tree?
85. True or false? The Malus coronaria, also known as the sweet crabapple is native to the United States.
86. What is ‘apple leather’ used for?
87. Which apple variety is considered the parent to many apple varieties in New York State?
88. What is ‘Fire Blight’?
89. What is the most popular brand of apple cider vinegar?
90. In Japanese folklore, what is the significance of apple blossoms?
91. In which European country did the Cox’s Orange Pippin variety originate?
92. In which country was the ‘Fuji’ variety developed?
93. Which country has the highest per capita consumption of apples?
94. How many pounds of apples does it take to make 1 gallon of apple cider?
95. True or false? The Fuji variety is known to have a short shelf-life.
96. What apple variety is named after its cultivator, Maria Ann Smith?
97. In which country was the largest apple in the world grown?
98. What famous philosopher once said “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree”?
99. What is the name of the festival in Lincoln, England that crowns an “Apple King” and “Apple Queen” each year?
100. Which Greek goddess of discord tossed a golden apple into the crowd at a wedding?
101. When was the first Apple computer released?
102. What is the apple variety that ripens in July, earlier than most varieties in the United States?
103. What method is used to produce apple cider vinegar?
104. Which apple variety that was developed by the University of Minnesota and has increased cold hardiness?
105. What city is nicknamed ‘The Big Apple’?
106. What is the name of the apple tree known for its weeping habit and lacey, white blooms?
107. In what Disney film does an apple play a significant, yet ominous, role?
108. What is a cider apple?
109. True or false? The color of an apple’s skin is a sure indicator of its ripeness.
110. What does an apple tree require to produce fruit?
111. What company used a rainbow-striped apple in its original logo?
112. What is used to give some apples their shiny appearance in the supermarket?
113. Why are crushed apples used in making apple cider instead of apple juice?
114. What is the name of the apple that is green skinned with a russeted top and is known for its keeping quality?
115. What role does the Codling Moth play in apple cultivation?
116. What vitamin are apples rich in?
117. In which U.S. state is the National Apple Museum located?
118. What is the Apple variety named after New York’s largest city?
119. True or false? Gala apples have a distinctive sweet-tart flavor and are crisp.
120. Name the popular apple variety that originated in Iowa in the 1870s?
121. How many pounds of apples does the average American consume each year?
122. In which Shakespeare play does an apple play a significant role?
123. What is the period of festivities in cider-producing areas known as?
124. What is the process of apple tree improvement over generations called?
125. What was the name of the first graphic-oriented home/personal computer by Apple Inc.?
126. Which U.S. state is renowned for its Cripps Pink apple production?
127. What is the alcoholic beverage made by fermenting apple juice called?
128. What is the name of the apple variety known for its bright red color and mildly sweet flavor?
129. What does the expression ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ mean?
130. What is the average number of seeds in an apple?
131. In which classic novel does an apple tree symbolize wasted potential?
132. What is a non-alcoholic spiced holiday drink made with apples called?
133. What does treating apple slices with ascorbic acid do to them?
134. How are miniature apple trees created?
135. What nutrient is most present in apple skin?
136. True or false? Apple cider vinegar has an alkaline pH.
137. What tasty treat can be made by dipping apples into hot caramel?
138. What apple tree disease is caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis?
139. What process involves turning starches into sugar, making the apple sweeter over time?
140. What are Rome apples mainly used for?
141. True or false? Grafting and budding are not typically used in propagating apple trees.
142. What is the national apple of Canada?
143. What famous scientist is associated with the story of an apple falling from a tree?
144. What type of apples are used to make apple cider vinegar?
145. Apples that are cultivated for eating raw are known as ______ apples.
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