World Report: October 10, 2003 Vol. 9 Iss. 5
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Apple Varieties
October is National Apple Month! There are about 7,500 kinds of apples in the world. More than one-third of those varieties are grown in the United States. American apple farms produce more apples than such farms in any other nation except China. Here are the kinds that American farmers grew the most last year.
| 1. Red delicious | 64 million bushels |
| 2. Golden delicious | 28 million bushels |
| 3. Fuji | 21 million bushels |
| 4. Granny Smith | 19 million bushels |
| 5. Gala | 19 million bushels |
SOURCE: U.S. APPLE ASSOCIATION
