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ARKANSAS BLACK APPLES

Arkansas Black ApplesMedium sized with a somewhat flattened shapeDark red on the tree, but the apples grow darker as they ripen, becoming a very dark red or burgundy colorWith storage the skin continues to darkenArkansas Black is one of the darkest of all apple cultivars, hence the name.

Apples are the second most important of all fruits sold in the supermarket, ranking next to bananasTens of thousands of varieties of apples are grown worldwideThe history of apple consumption dates from Stone Age cultivation in areas we now know as Austria and SwitzerlandIn ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage; catching it was acceptance

Apple Facts

Vitamin C Boosts our immune system which helps protect us from illness FiberMoves waste through the intestines Arkansas Black Apples- Nutrition -

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