Which part of an apple holds the seeds?
AnswerThe core
Apple seeds sit in the core's seed chambers.
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Apple facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about apples, apple varieties and orchard history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which scientist is linked to the legend of a falling apple and gravity?
AnswerIsaac Newton
Newton said a falling apple helped inspire his thinking on gravity.
Going deeper
Apples belong to which plant family?
AnswerRose family (Rosaceae)
Apples, pears and cherries are all in the rose family.
The wild ancestor of the domestic apple comes from which region?
AnswerCentral Asia
Malus sieversii from the mountains of Kazakhstan is the main ancestor.
What was 'Johnny Appleseed's' real name?
AnswerJohn Chapman
John Chapman planted apple nurseries across the American frontier.
Expert level
The name of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, is often linked to which fruit?
AnswerApple
'Alma' means apple in Kazakh, reflecting the region's wild apple forests.
The proverb 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' traces to an 1866 saying from which country?
AnswerWales
An 1866 Pembrokeshire proverb is the earliest known version.
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