Temperate Fruits: apples, pears, peaches, and pomegranates (2)
When did peaches come to America?
16th century
What was one of the earliest trees to be cultivated?
Apple Tree
What is considered the 2nd most valuable fruit in the US?
Apples
Where did apples originiate?
Asia
What is the top producing state of Peaches? 2nd? 3rd?
California South Carolina Georgia
Where in the US are pears usually grown?
California, oregon and washington
What county in Alabama produces tons of peaches?
Chilton county
Where are peaches native to?
China
What country is the largest producer of apples? 2nd largest?
China USA
What are the top world producers of pears?
China, Italy, USA
What is the only native apple to North America?
Crab apple
What pear is crossbred and grown for sale in grocery stores?
European pear
What state is the Peach State?
Georgia
Where is the ancient fruit called pomegranate native to?
Iran
What is peach season?
June-September (most)
What is the Genus for apples?
Malus
What is considered the #1 most valuable fruit in the US?
Oranges
What is the genus of pears?
Pyrus
What family are apples in?
Rosaceae
What family are pears a part of?
Rosaceae family
60% of apples in the US are produced where?
Washington
What are the top apple producing states?
Washington, NY, and Michigan
What is a super fruit?
a marketing term started in 2005 meaning fruits with exceptional nutritional value and are rich in antioxidants
What is a nectarine?
a peach with no fuzz; Genetic modification (sport)
What is the individual seed of a pomegranate called?
an aril
Why are pomegranates popular in Jewish culture?
because there are 613 seeds in a pomegranate and there are 613 commandments of the Torah
Where are pears native to?
coastal and temperate regions of western Europe and North America
What trees do pomegranates come from?
deciduous shrub/small tree
Pomegranates are very ________ tolerant
drought
What is a melting peach?
flesh becomes soft over time (clingstone or freestone)
What is a clingstone peach?
flesh clings to pit and is usually canned or frozen
How is a pomegranate good for health?
good for high cholesterol, may slow development of certain diseases like prostate cancer and diabetes
What can apples help with medically?
heart disease, controlling cholesterol, and reduces risk of colon cancer
When do pears ripen best?
off the tree
How many cultivars of apples are there?
over 7500
What are the top counties in Georgia for peach production?
peach, macon, crawford, and taylor
What is a freestone peach?
pit can be easily removed, most easily eaten, and fresh market desirable
What fruit is grenadine made from?
pomegranate
What fruit is recently popular and considered a super fruit?
pomegranate
What is a non-melting peach?
remains firm (all are clingstone)
What do you look for when picking a good pear?
smooth unbroken skin; not ripe when picked; check the neck for ripeness
How is the skin of a pomegranate described?
tough and leathery
How to choose a good peach?
typical peach color, full and round shoulders, blushing, not hard and gives a little, no bruising, sweet smell, and has a suture
How do most grocery stores sell pears?
unripe
What peaches are usually much sweeter and less acidic?
white peaches
What is considered the typical peach?
yellow peach