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are apples supposed to be big

by Prof. Gerry Rempel Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What size Apple Tree should I get?

When you order your new apple tree, you will choose which size you want it to be at maturity: a dwarf (8-10 feet tall and wide), a semi-dwarf (12-15 feet tall and wide), or the occasional standard (18-25+ feet tall and wide). Be careful to choose the size best suited to your needs and available space.

Do men have Adam’s Apples?

Men and women both have Adam’s apples, but they tend to be larger and more visible in men because their thyroid cartilage grows more during puberty, enlarging the larynx and deepening the voice.

Does the quality of your apple tree matter?

That said, one thing that never changes (no matter what the variety) is the importance of quality care to ensure that your tree grows and bears properly throughout its life. What stage are your apple trees at?

How to tell if you are an apple shaped woman?

Celebrity apple shapes: Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Hudson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tyra Banks How to tell if you’re an apple: “Your shoulders and hips are around the same size,” Roché says. “Apple-shaped ladies have little difference between the measurements of their chest, waist and hips..

How big should an apple tree be?

When will apple trees be shipped?

Do apple trees produce fruit?

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Are big or small apples better?

Small and large apples will taste the same. However, smaller apples may be firmer and less juicy than larger apples. Large apples may show more calcium deficiencies such as bitter pit or corking.

Why are some apples so big?

Larger apples tend to have more cells than their smaller counterparts, so Hirst theorized that there was a gene or genes that kept cell division turned on in Grand Gala. Instead, he found that Grand Gala had about the same number of cells as a regular Gala, but those cells were larger.

What size should apples be?

In one 2009 study of 300 women's nipples and areolas, results showed a mean areola diameter of 4 cm (which is a little smaller than a golf ball), a mean nipple diameter of 1.3 cm (similar to the width, not length, of an AA battery), and a mean nipple height of 0.9 cm (the size of a lady bug).

Are big apples good for you?

They're rich in fiber and antioxidants. Eating them is linked to a lower risk of many chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Apples may also promote weight loss and improve gut and brain health.

How do I know if an apple is bad?

Here are a few indications that an apple has begun to go bad:soft spots or bruising.wrinkled skin.holes and brown blemishes.liquid oozing from its skin.a mushy texture.a mealy or bland and grainy taste.

How big is a real apple?

Apple sizes range from 48 to 216. The larger the number, the smaller the diameter of the apple. (Number of apples per 38-pound box) 48 3.63" 14.3 oz. This apple scale demonstrates some popular sizes.

Why are Honeycrisp apples so large?

The texture of a Honeycrisp is no accident: Its cells have been bred to be bigger than cells in other apples, making the fruit feel juicier and crunchier than its competitors. These cells explode as your teeth tear into them. Then there's its distinct flavor — a clean, clarified sweetness that's almost frosty.

Why are apples different sizes?

An apple's size is determined by the cells that make up the apple. The number of cells, size of each cell, and air space between cells all can play roles in fruit size. An average-sized apple has about 50 million cells.

What is the healthiest fruit?

9 of the healthiest fruits on the planet.Cranberries.Blueberries.Tart cherries.Elderberry.Pomegranates.Red grapes.Citrus fruits.Apples.More items...

Is 2 apples a day too much?

Eating apples, which are rich in fibre and compounds called polyphenols, helps to lower "bad cholesterol", scientists say. Eating two apples a day helps to reduce cholesterol and fight heart disease, according to research.

Is it OK to eat an apple everyday?

While this is not a problem for most people, those following a low carb or ketogenic diet may need to moderate their intake. Eating an apple every day is unlikely to negatively affect your health. However, eating excessive amounts of apples every day could contribute to digestive issues.

What does a bad apple look like inside?

A healthy apple shouldn't be soft or leak juice. Also, check your apples for dark circular lesions and sunken lesions that are light to dark brown. These are all signs of rot, according to Ohio State University Extension. The spots can extend quickly and cover the entire fruit as the rot progresses.

How do I know if my apple has worms?

You can tell which one has damaged your apple: The moth's larva leaves large brown holes on the outside of the fruit and makes large tunnels inside; the apple maggot larva creates smaller exterior pits and blemishes, and its tunnels are very thin.

Should apples be refrigerated?

On your next shopping trip to Market Basket, notice how apples are displayed. They are unrefrigerated because apples do not need refrigeration until they began to soften slightly. Apples should be stored unrefrigerated for about 7 days after purchase. Apples refrigerated too soon lose flavor and sweetness.

What should a apple shape not wear?

To dress your apple-shaped body, you'll want to take attention away from your middle, since it's already full. To draw attention away from your middle, avoid low shorts or pants, high-cut shirts, or any fabric length that cuts off below or above your middle.

Who invented apple?

Steve JobsSteve WozniakRonald WayneApple/Founders

How many apple should we eat everyday?

On an average, a person can have one to two apples in a day. If you are having more than that, you can possibly experience some dangerous and uncomfortable side effects.

How big do Honeycrisp apples get?

Honeycrisp apple trees reach a height of 14 to 18 feet and a width of 12 to 15 feet at maturity. The average apple is between 2.5–2.75 inches in diameter, but some apples can grow to be more than three inches in diameter.

What apple is the healthiest?

1. Red DeliciousResearch suggests that red-skinned apples have more anthocyanidins than other varieties. ... Besides anthocyanidins, Red Delicious apples contain high levels of polyphenols called epicatechin, flavonoids, flavonols, and phloridzin ( 4 , 6 ).More items...•

How big is a large apple?

approximately 3 3/4 inchesThe Difference Between Large and Medium Apples Typically, apples are classified by their diameter as follows: Small apples are approximately 2 1/4 inches in diameter. Medium apples are approximately 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Large apples are approximately 3 3/4 inches in diameter.

Are smaller apples sweeter?

The flip side to the small size: sugars are more concentrated, so the apples are sweeter than usual.

How big should an apple tree be?

When you order your new apple tree, you will choose which size you want it to be at maturity: a dwarf (8-10 feet tall and wide), a semi-dwarf (12-15 feet tall and wide), or the occasional standard (18-25+ feet tall and wide). Be careful to choose the size best suited to your needs and available space. For more information on the differences in tree ...

When will apple trees be shipped?

The apple tree will be shipped to you around the time of its second growing year. It will arrive bare-root (without a pot, and without soil around the root system) and dormant, in either spring or fall. The tree will also have been professionally pruned to help ensure transplant success from our nursery to your yard.

Do apple trees produce fruit?

Your apple tree will be familiar with its environment and it will have developed a regular routine of when to grow, when to produce, and when to rest. It may be regularly blooming and fruiting by this point! Since there is variation in cultivars and environments, your results may differ.

Why do apples have shellac?

Food producers use shellac on apples to restore the fruit’s natural wax that can be lost when washed.

Why do they use shellac on apples?

Food producers use shellac on apples to restore the fruit’s natural wax that can be lost when washed. Shellac gives them a shiny coating, prevents bruising, and prolongs shelf life. In case you’re unfamiliar with shellac, here’s a crash course: it’s a resin secreted by a bug called the lac bug.

What is commercial apple coating?

According to a study about apple coatings by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, “Commercial apple coatings are either shellac or carnauba-shellac based. These materials are associated with nonfood uses such as floor and car waxes.”.

Which fruit has the most pesticides?

Beyond the shellac glaze, apples rank as some of the most chemically laden fruits in the US. For the fifth year in a row, apples topped the Environmental Working Group’s list of the most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables.

Is it possible to buy organic apples?

Of course, the price of organic apples (and other produce) often serves as the deciding factor when you’re browsing the store. It’s not always possible, but getting organic and in-season produce from a local farmers market ensures the highest quality, and you can always ask the grower what’s used on it.

How much will Apple's stock grow in 2021?

Apple is expected to grow sales by 4.8% and 12.6% in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Earnings per share are expected to rise 8.7% and 16.9% over that time. Yet, Apple’s stock is up more than 100% in the last year alone. This kind of trajectory is clearly not sustainable.

How much can Apple borrow?

The fact Apple can borrow at 0.55% and has a cost of equity of just 2.9% (inverse of that 35 P/E ratio)—enables them to overcome capital allocation stumbles smaller firms could never get away with. Like spending $5 billion on a fancy corporate campus, just before a commercial real estate bear market.

Why does Apple use debt?

In other words, Apple uses debt to enrich shareholders, not hire more workers. If the Fed wants to promote equality, as Chairman Powell has recently said, it should explain how buying the bonds of the richest company in the world helps that cause.

When will Apple issue bonds?

In fact, last week Apple announced it was issuing 0.55% bonds maturing in 2025, 1.25% bonds maturing in 2030, and 2.4% bonds maturing in 2050. According to Apple Insider, Apple plans to use the money in stock buybacks and to pay dividends, along with other "general corporate purposes.".

Is Apple a Goliath?

Yet, if we fast forward to 2020, Apple is now Goliath—an irony captured in the following parody video. A boom in passive indexing, which systematically rewards larger companies, has made the crown of Goliath worth a lot more in 2020 then it was 1984.

Is Apple a premium stock?

Apple trades at the largest premium to the S&P 500 in a decade, and is at least 3 standard deviations expensive compared to the 5-year trend on most valuation metrics. Remember, one of the biggest drivers of return is the valuation of an asset when you buy it. At these levels, it will take years of sales and earnings growing, with zero stock appreciation, to reset Apple’s valuation to a normal level.

Is Apple a target date fund?

Unfortunately, America’s retirees have never been more fully loaded in the name. Thanks to lobbying efforts by firms like Blackrock and Vanguard, nearly 85 cents of every incremental retirement dollar now flows into a target date fund, of which Apple is a top equity holding.

Is the iPhone 13 the same as the iPhone 12?

Compared to the iPhone 12, you’re not getting all that much different with the iPhone 13. There are a couple of new colors, a few camera improvements, and better battery life, but none of the new features are all that compelling if you’ve bought a new iPhone in the past year or two.

Is the iPhone 13 a series 6?

I struggle to remember another event where every product was a mere variation of an existing one. The iPhone 13 is a slightly upgraded iPhone 12. The Apple Watch Series 7 is a Series 6 with a bigger screen. And the ninth-gen iPad is basically an iPad Air 2 with newer components.

Is the iPhone 13 bad?

The iPhone 13 isn’t a bad phone by any stretch. When we get a chance to review it, it’ll likely be among the best you can buy. The same goes for the Apple Watch Series 7 and iPad mini. But that’s mainly because they were so good last year and the year before that. Apple’s products are so good, it can go an event or two with minor updates and still sell a gazillion of them.

How big should an apple tree be?

When you order your new apple tree, you will choose which size you want it to be at maturity: a dwarf (8-10 feet tall and wide), a semi-dwarf (12-15 feet tall and wide), or the occasional standard (18-25+ feet tall and wide). Be careful to choose the size best suited to your needs and available space. For more information on the differences in tree ...

When will apple trees be shipped?

The apple tree will be shipped to you around the time of its second growing year. It will arrive bare-root (without a pot, and without soil around the root system) and dormant, in either spring or fall. The tree will also have been professionally pruned to help ensure transplant success from our nursery to your yard.

Do apple trees produce fruit?

Your apple tree will be familiar with its environment and it will have developed a regular routine of when to grow, when to produce, and when to rest. It may be regularly blooming and fruiting by this point! Since there is variation in cultivars and environments, your results may differ.

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Overview

Description

The McIntosh or McIntosh Red (nicknamed the "Mac"), is the most popular apple cultivar in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It is also found in Kashmir region of south Asia. It also sells well in eastern Europe.
A spreading tree that is moderately vigorous, the McIntosh bears annually or in alternate years. The tree is hardy to at least USDA Hardiness zone 4a, or −34 °C …

Cultivation

The McIntosh is most commonly cultivated in Canada, the United States, and eastern Europe. It is one of the top five apple cultivars used in cloning, and research indicates the McIntosh combines well for winter hardiness.
If unsprayed, the McIntosh succumbs easily to apple scab, which may lead to entire crops being unmarketable. It has generally low susceptibility to fire blight, powdery mildew, cedar-apple rust, q…

History

Apple trees were introduced to Canada at the Habitation at Port-Royal (modern Port Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia) as early as 1606 by French settlers. Following its introduction, apple cultivation spread inland.
The McIntosh's discoverer, John McIntosh (1777 – c. 1845–46), left his native Mohawk Valley home in New York State in 1796 to follow his love, Dolly Irwin, …

Cultural significance

The McIntosh has been designated the national apple of Canada. A popular subscription funded a plaque placed 100 metres (110 yd) from the original McIntosh tree in 1912. The Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board replaced the plaque with a more descriptive one in 1962, and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada put up another in a park nearby in 2001, by …

See also

• Jubilee apple
• Spartan (apple)
• Wijcik McIntosh
• List of Canadian inventions and discoveries

Works cited

• Boyle, Terry (2011). Hidden Ontario: Secrets from Ontario's Past. Dundurn Press. ISBN 978-1-4597-0029-1.
• "Canadian food firsts". Canadian Geographic. January–February 2002. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
• CBC News staff (25 August 2011). "Oldest McIntosh apple tree descendant cut down". CBC News. Retrieved 17 June 2013.

External links

• Macintosh Apples, Archives of Ontario YouTube channel
• Ontario Plaques: John McIntosh
• National Fruit Collection
• "Oldest McIntosh apple tree descendant cut down". CBC News.

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