Apple Tree Day

Apple Tree Day is dedicated to amazing trees that arose incomprehensibly long ago. This is millions of years ago – it was not possible to find out more precisely! It’s great that apples have survived to this day and we can enjoy their taste, and also celebrate the holidays that are dedicated to them.

History

Researchers have found plenty of evidence that cultivated apple trees have existed for over 2000 years. Many scientists agree that this happened in the territory of modern Kazakhstan. To do this, they collected samples of different types of apple trees and were surprised that half of them come from this country. The locals even erected a beautiful monument in the capital and called it “the father of apples”.

For a long time in Europe, the apple has been a staple fruit. When the potato appeared, the inhabitants even called it the “black apple”. In 1826, merchants settled in Vancouver. Here they actively developed the apple industry. One of the planted trees has seen different years and events, the construction of routes around, and various cataclysms… It died only in 2020, at the age of 195 years.

Interesting Facts

Did you know that apples:

• excellently regenerate blood due to their high iron content;
• reduce cholesterol levels if consumed at least 3 pieces daily;
• fight fatigue and help to cheer up in the morning;
• are often baked and consumed by people on diets;
• are useful for poisoning;
• are beneficial for hypertensive patients as the fruits remove excess sodium and water from the body;
• have a beneficial effect on digestion due to the presence of organic acids.

How to Celebrate

The best way to celebrate Apple Tree Day is to plant your own seedling and watch it grow throughout your lifetime. Enjoy a delicious apple pie or other favorite dishes, and try cooking something unusual. Throw a fun party and invite your friends to share the holiday with you.

When is Apple Tree Day in 2025?

Apple Tree Day is observed on January 6 each year.

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