The story of an apple

1. The story of an apple

2. 4 chaptersare repeated again and again 4. The fruits are harvested, transported and eaten. 1.Apple seeds turn into trees 3. The flowers turn to fruits 2. The trees come into bloom

3. From the core Why do apples have seeds in the core? Chapter 1: Apple seeds come into trees These are apple seeds, but where did they come from?

4. Chapter 1: Apple seeds come into trees In the winter apple seeds are planted in a pot. The seeds start to germinate and tiny apple trees grow up during the Spring. These are called seedlings. Growth of the seedlings continues and when they are big enough they are pricked out to…? • A new bigger pot • An orchard • A forest

5. Chapter 1: Apple seeds come into trees The orchard Apple orchards consist of hundreds of apple trees. In England and Wales the total area of apple orchards corresponds to 15,166 football fields. The trees live in the orchard from when they are 0 to about 12 years old. Which dessert apple variety is grown the most in the UK? Cox’s Orange Pippin Jonagold Gala

6. 4 chapters 4. The fruits are harvested, transported and eaten. 1.Apple seeds turn into trees 3. The flowers turn to fruits 2. The trees come into bloom

7. Chapter 2: The trees come into bloom Small buds appear on the branches during the winter. The buds are sleeping at first, which is called being “dormant”.

8. Chapter 2: The trees come into bloom In the spring the buds open and small leaves appear behind the bud scales. The leaves grow bigger.

9. Chapter 2: The trees come into bloom The leaves use sunlight to produce food for the tree so it can grow. This way of producing energy is called photosynthesis. In the middle of the leaves something else appears. What is this?

10. Chapter 2: The trees come into bloom Flowers The outer layer of leaves surrounding the flowers are septals. Just beneath this layer, the red petals appears.

11. Chapter 2: The trees come into bloom Apple trees bloom from early May to October depending on the variety. Why is this smart? The petals slowly open to reveal some fine yellow stems that produces pollen. At the bottom of the petals there is nectar. Nectar tastes good! For who?

12. 4 chapters 4. The fruits are harvested, transported and eaten. 1.Apple seeds turn into trees 3. The flowers turn to fruits 2. The trees come into bloom

13. After pollination, the petals fall off and apples start to form beneath the flower remnants. Chapter 3: The flowers turn to fruits Bees pollinate the flowers by spreading the pollen from the yellow stem between all the trees in the orchard.

14. Chapter 3: The flowers turn to fruits Complete, crispy, delicious apples or… What is wrong?

15. Chapter 3: The flowers turn to fruits Unripe Ripe After about 2-4 months depending on the variety, the apples are ripe. How can you recognise a ripe apple?

16. 4 chapters 4. The fruits are harvested, transported and eaten. 1.Apple seeds turn into trees 3. The flowers turn to fruits 2. The trees come into bloom

17. Chapter 4: The apples are harvested and packaged The apples are harvested manually and transported to big loading areas where they are sorted and packed.

18. Chapter 4: Distribution The apples are distributed to many places Can you name some of them? Supermarkets Processing plants Restaurants Storerooms Schools and workplaces

19. Chapter 4: We buy the apples and eat them We do not only eat apples raw. How do we also eat apples?

20. 4 chapters 4. The fruits are harvested, transported and eaten. 1.Apple seeds turn into trees 3. The flowers turn to fruits 2. The trees come into bloom