Red Delicious Was Just Dethroned as America’s Favorite Apple. In 2009 138,000 Apple iPads were created, a total worth of around $32 billion. The numbers are pretty outstanding if you compare these Apples to apples — in the same year, total production of the fruit panned out at around $30 billion.
A youthful apple like the Opal, Jazz was cultivated 15 years ago in New Zealand by crossbreeding Royal Gala with Braeburn.

October happens to be National Apple Month, and I am here to celebrate! Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to …

So today I am picking on a fruit that most of the American population can agree is a delicious addition to anyone’s day, the apple.

The recent $1.3 billion deal for Chiquita Brands proved one things: there’s big money in fruit and it's only getting bigger.

The legendary Red Delicious apple has finally been replaced as America’s favorite apple.

Apples are commonly eaten fresh or cooked as a dessert and can also be made into juice or cider. Here’s the New Favorite By ... is no longer the most popular variety in the U.S. as the rise of the Gala apple and other fresh fruits signal changing consumer tastes and greater diversity in diets. After a long-held reign at number 1, the Red Delicious apple has officially been bumped from its top slot as America's favorite apple. Second only to bananas, apples are one of the most popular fruits in America. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. Flavor profile: Jazz apples are crisp with a taste more similar to pears than apples.

Here we explore how the behemoth tech giant Apple stacks up against America’s favorite shiny fruit.
Learn more about the cultivation, nutrition, and uses of apples. Turns out that none of the ingredients in our favorite dessert are native to the U.S. Read on for the fascinating apple pie history you never knew about. Apple, fruit of the domesticated apple tree, one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. Honestly, I can’t believe it’s taken this long.