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Apples
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Apple Cider Safety Site 
 This site, "designed to be a resource for Wisconsin cider processors and regulators," also provides general information about apple cider. Features a description of the difference between apple juice and apple cider (which has a different meaning in the Northeast and Midwest than in the remainder of the U.S.), and material about inspection and federal regulations (including the use of ultraviolet radiation to reduce pathogens). From the Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://www.foodsafety.wisc.edu/cider/ Topics: Beverages, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Sep 3, 2008 Apple Juice and Apple Cider: What's the Difference?
This essay answers the common question of the difference between apple juice and apple cider. It notes that "[f]resh cider is raw apple juice that has not undergone a filtration process to remove coarse particles of pulp or sediment" and that "[a]pple juice is juice that has been filtered to remove solids and pasteurized so that it will stay fresh longer." From the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/cider_juice_difference.htm Topics: Beverages, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Sep 3, 2008 Apples & More
Collection of articles and links to resources on growing and eating apples. Topics include apple varieties, history, selection and uses, apple cider, apple events, and nutrition. Provides instructions for preserving apples, and recipes for applesauce, spiced apple cider, apple butter, and other dishes. In English and Spanish. From the University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/apples/ Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Fruit Crate Labels
Collection of more than 60 labels for agricultural crates, depicting apples, apple orchards, and apple grower logos. From the National Apple Museum, Biglerville, Pennsylvania. http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/label01.html Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Heirloom Apples
This article provides information about selecting and planting your own heirloom apple trees. Also includes images of some heritage apples (such as pink pearl and cinnamon spice), a list of the author's five favorite varieties, a bibliography, and links to apple tree sources. From Washington State University (WSU) Extension Clark County. http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/mg/gm_tips/HeirloomApples.html Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Heirloom Apples in Central and Southern Appalachia
"Heirloom Apple varieties are a special group of apples developed by common people during the European settlement of North America." This site describes (but does not illustrate) varieties of heritage apples grown in Appalachia. Varieties include Arkansas black, green Newtown pippin, and Roxbury russet. Also includes a bibliography. From the Long Branch Environmental Education Center in Asheville, North Carolina. http://www.main.nc.us/LBEEC/pubs/apples.html Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Heritage Apples: Delicious -- With a Hint of History
Article about the history of "heritage, antique, or heirloom apples," which usually derive from plants first grown in early America. These "small, multi-hued fruits ... [have] a fragrance and taste as individual as their historical names." Also provides a description of some heritage apple varieties (such as the Cox orange pippin and Orleans reinette) and tips for storage. From the website for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/15/HOGNHF7ARM1.DTL Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Journey of an Apple
This exhibit from the Yakima Valley Museum in Washington state describes Yakima's apple industry from its beginnings in the 1880s to the present. Each stage of the journey, from the preparation of the soil, irrigation, and planting to the packing plant, store, and your kitchen, is thoroughly explained and illustrated with diagrams and vintage photographs. The changing status of orchard workers is also discussed. Apple facts and statistics are included. http://yakimavalleymuseum.org/apple/journey.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Dec 16, 2003 Martinelli's Gold Medal: Recipes
Collection of recipes using apple cider and apple juice. Includes nonalcoholic cocktails, entrees (such as cider pot roast and honey-apple glazed ham), marinades, and desserts (including cider sorbet, pies, cakes, and baked apples). From a company that makes apple drinks. http://www.martinellis.com/recipes/n/ Topics: Beverages, Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes Last updated Mar 16, 2008 The Teachers Apple Resource Kits
Collection of apple-themed classroom activities and games. Highlights include instructions for making an apple doll, an experiment to determine good apple varieties for applesauce, and ideas for quick and easy apple snacks. In English and French. From the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association. http://www.nsapples.com/teacher/ttoteach.htm Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 26, 2005 U.S. Apple Association
The Web site for this industry association features educational and consumer information about apples. Includes descriptions of apple varieties, recipes, statistics, fun facts, children's activities, research studies on apples and health, lesson plans and educational materials, and industry information. http://www.usapple.org/ Topics: Business, Fruits & Vegetables, Lesson Plans Last updated Sep 24, 2003 Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF)
Information about this Washington state tree fruit industry foundation that "fosters educational opportunities, encourages academic excellence and promotes awareness of the values of Washington [state]'s tree fruit industry." Describes farm worker education, nutrition education, scholarship, and industry grant programs. Includes images of winning artwork from the Year of the Apple art contest, foundation background information and updates, and industry links. http://www.waef.org/ Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jul 18, 2005 Washington Apples
This attractive site contains extensive information about varieties of apples grown in the state of Washington, an apple usage chart, nutritional information, recipes, statistics and "core" facts. Directions to the Washington Apple Commission Visitor Center in Wenatchee are available as well as a Just for Kids section, media kit, and large graphics library which includes historical photographs. http://www.bestapples.com/ Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 12, 2005 |
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