Apple
years, before European colonists introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit [...] the genus Malus . Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples are being cultivated, each with their own characteristics. Ripe apples usually have [...] yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected