APPLE (ÆBLE) // SEASON: ALL YEAR ROUND ❄️🌼☀️🍂
Grandma Sita got some APPLES (ÆBLER) 🍎😍🍏 from @faellesskabetkbh the community fridge at Folkets Hus, Nørrebro ♻️ fighting food waste to create a greener world together 💚🌏
Now, It’s time to know more about tasty Danish apples 🇩🇰🍎😋 Luckily there are many different kind of apples all year round in Denmark ❄️🌼☀️🍂
📷 by Julieta Rod
An apple is a fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek, and European Christian tradition.
Source: wikipedia
- NUTRITION
We know that an apple a day keeps a doctor away! 😊Apples are high in fiber, vitamin C, and various antioxidants. They are also very filling, considering their low-calorie count. Studies show that eating apples can have multiple benefits for your health like helping to control blood sugar, may protect against cancer, diabetes and heart diseases.
Source: Healthline
Nutrition information for major nutrients of 100g of apples
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Calories |
52 |
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Carbohydrates |
14 g |
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Fiber |
2.4 g |
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Sugars |
10 g |
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Fat |
0.2 g |
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Protein |
0.3 g |
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Vitamin A |
54 IU |
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Vitamin B1 |
0 mg |
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Vitamin C |
4.6 mg |
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Vitamin D |
0 IU |
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Iron |
0.1 mg |
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Calcium |
6 mg |
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Potassium |
107 mg |
- CULTIVATION
Before you think about choosing an apple tree for your garden, it is important to consider whether apples are right for your area. The wide variety of apples means that there are suitable varieties for most temperate climate gardens. However, apple trees will need to be provided with suitable conditions in order to grow well.
Apple trees need a sunny and relatively sheltered spot, away from any frost pockets. The trees prefer a sheltered position in full sun but will put up with a fair amount of shade and may benefit from some shade at mid-summer. Make sure, however, that apples always get at least half a day’s sunshine during the fruit ripening period. They will do best in a moisture retentive yet relatively free-draining soil. If your site is prone to waterlogging or flooding, or has particularly shallow soil, then an apple tree will likely not be the best choice. Apples will do best in a well-drained loam that is at least 2ft deep.
Source: happydiyhome.com
- LOCAL PRODUCERS ♻️
Finding apples in autumn season should not be a problem 😊 It is the best time to pick the ripest and juiciest apples and they might be growing closer to you than you think!
To check where is the closest garden and trees, please click below:
- USES
As we mentioned before, there is not really an end to what can be done with apples. The most traditional dishes with apples are pies, pastries, different kinds of dessert, juices and jams. You can also dry, pickle, bake and fry apples. But apples do not necessarily have to be used only in sweet recipes, but can be used in savory dishes as well like salads.
Source: gardeningknowhow.com
- PLANT-BASED RECIPES🌱
👉🏼 Apple vegan cake by Sita & Nena
- FUN FACT
Did you know there is a science that teaches how to grow apples? It is called pomology and we know we would definitely like to take a course in it! 😊