• Americans eat approximately 19.6 pounds of fresh apples annually.

• Apples are a member of the rose family.

• Apples are available year-round.

• The most popular variety in the United States is the Red Delicious.

• Fresh apples float because 25 percent of their volume is air.

• About 50% of apples grown in the United States are sold fresh, and 50% are processed into apple juice, apple sauce or dehydrated apple products.

• There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world.

• Almost one-half of the U.S. apple crop is processed into apple products, such as apple juice, applesauce, apple pie filling, and canned apple slices.

• In 1996, 61% of the U.S. apple crop was eaten as fresh fruit, 21% was used for juice and cider, 12% was canned, 3% dried and 2% was frozen.

How many apples does New York State grow?

• Average annual production is 25.24 million bushels.

• 1998 production was 25.5 million bushels, although only 22.6 million bushels could be utilized due to severe weather damage.

What is New York's rank in apple production?

• New York ranks second in the nation.

Where are the apples grown?

• 51,097 bearing acres in these six production districts:

What are the top varieties grown in New York State?

1. McIntosh

2. Rome

3. Empire

4. Red Delicious

5. Idared

6. Cortland

7. Rhode Island Greening

8. Golden Delicious

9. Crispin

10. Twenty Ounce