Apples September Apples September

Eat Your ColorsEat Your Colors

• Fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of colors.Fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of colors.• Apples can be red, yellow or green.Apples can be red, yellow or green.• Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables all day Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables all day

long will help you meet the recommended daily values long will help you meet the recommended daily values of nutrients that your body needs to be healthy.of nutrients that your body needs to be healthy.

Yes indeed!!

How many fruits and

vegetables do you see?

Yes indeed!!

How many fruits and

vegetables do you see?

What’s in a Name?What’s in a Name?

• Apples are part of the rose family.

• Domestic or table apples are one of the most widely grown tree fruits.

• Wild apple trees can still be found in the mountains of Central Asia.

Reasons to Eat ApplesReasons to Eat Apples

• Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C.• Fiber helps to move substances in your body

and may help prevent cancer.• Vitamin C helps your body fight off illness.

Just the Facts

Just the Facts

• About 2,500 know varieties of About 2,500 know varieties of apples are grown in the United apples are grown in the United StatesStates..– More than 7,500 varieties are grown More than 7,500 varieties are grown

worldwide.worldwide.

• Apples are best when you eat them Apples are best when you eat them with the peel.with the peel.– That is where most of the fiber is That is where most of the fiber is

found.found.

• Almost half of all apples are Almost half of all apples are enjoyed as applesauce, apple enjoyed as applesauce, apple juice, and jellies or jams.juice, and jellies or jams.

• Apples can be used to replace fat Apples can be used to replace fat and butter in baked goodsand butter in baked goods..

A Slice of Apple HistoryA Slice of Apple History

• Apples are believed to have originated in a mountainous area between what are now the Black and Caspian Seas.

More Apple HistoryMore Apple History

• New kinds of apples were grown through a process known as grafting.

• During the 1800s, European settlers brought apples with

them to the Americas.

California Apple VarietiesCalifornia Apple Varieties

Red Delicious

Golden Delicious

Gala

Fuji

Granny Smith

Jonathon

Pink Lady

McIntosh

Rome

Apple trees are beautiful during every season!

Apple trees are beautiful during every season!

Home Grown FactsHome Grown Facts

• California’s apple industry dates back to California’s apple industry dates back to the 1800s when two early orchards were the 1800s when two early orchards were cultivated along the Central and Northern cultivated along the Central and Northern coastal regions.coastal regions.

• California ranks 5th in California ranks 5th in commercial apple production commercial apple production in the United States.in the United States.

Apple FactsApple Facts

• Wild apples resist many diseases and pests that affect domestically grown apples.

• Wild apples are often researched and used in the development of new disease resistant apples.

• California apples are harvested throughout the year and varieties are available year-round.

The Legend of Johnny AppleseedThe Legend of Johnny Appleseed• John Chapman was born on

September 26, 1774 in Massachusetts.

What is the state flower of Massachusetts?

The Mayflower

The Legend of Johnny Appleseedcontinued

The Legend of Johnny Appleseedcontinued

• He became known as “Johnny Appleseed.”

• He spent almost 50 years planting apple trees in Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

How Much Do You Know?How Much Do You Know?

1. Fruits and vegetables come in a ____ of _____.

Rainbow of Colors

2. California’s apple industry dates to the _____.

1800s

3. Apples are best when eaten with the______.

Peel

4. Apples are a good source of _____ and ____.

Fiber and vitamin C

Apple Coleslawrecipefinder.nal.usda.gov

Apple Coleslawrecipefinder.nal.usda.gov

Makes 4 - ½ cup servingsIngredients:•2 cups shredded cabbage•1 medium grated carrot•½ cup chopped green pepper•1 apple, cored and chopped•5 tablespoons lowfat yogurt•1 tablespoon lowfat mayonnaise•1 teaspoon lemon juice•¼ teaspoon dill weed

Cost: per recipe: $1.37 per serving: $0.34Nutrition Information per servingNutrition Information per serving

Calories: 60Calories: 60Carbohydrate 11 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Protein 2g, Carbohydrate 11 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Protein 2g, Total Fat 1.5g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Total Fat 1.5g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 55 mg.Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 55 mg.

InstructionsInstructions1. Open the bag of shredded

cabbage and measure out

2 cups.

2. Peel and grate the carrot.

3. Chop the green pepper and apple.

4. Put the cabbage, carrot, green pepper, and apple in a large mixing bowl.

5. Put the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and dill weed in a small bowl. Stir together to make a dressing.

6. Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to mix.

Thank you Network for a Healthy California

Thank you Network for a Healthy California

For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663. Funded by USDA SNAP, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Visit www.cachampionsforchange.net for healthy tips. •California

Department of Public Health 

For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663. Funded by USDA SNAP, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Visit www.cachampionsforchange.net for healthy tips. •California

Department of Public Health