Apple

Nutrient Content : Vitamins & Minerals

(Based on 100g in raw form)

Fiber	Calcium	Iron	Magnesium	Phosphorus	Potassium
2.4 g	6 mg	0.12 mg	5 mg	11 mg	107 mg

Sodium	Zinc	Copper	Manganese	Selenium	Choline
1 mg	0.04 mg	0.03 mg	0.04 mg		3.4 mg

Vitamin A (RAE/IU)	Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	Vitamin B6
3 mcg/ 54 IU	0.02 mg	0.03 mg	0.09 mg	0.06 mg	0.04 mg

Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic Acid)	Vitamin B12	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin E	Vitamin K
3 mcg		4.6 mg	29 mcg	0.18 mg	2.2 mcg

What It Helps:

How It Helps:

Pectin (type of fiber) found in apples works both ways. It helps with both constipation as well as diarrhea.
The pectin is also found to have reduced LDL cholesterol levels ("bad" cholesterol)
The nutrients found in the peel of the apple can help protect against bone loss
The nutrients found in the apple may help slow down how fast sugar gets absorbed into the blood.

Tips & Other Info.

Buy Organic
Wash with produce wash and then rinse thoroughly
When eating apples try to keep the skin on because most of the nutrients are found in the skin.

Gardening Tips & Info.

Here are some planting tips and information if you want to have this plant in your own backyard (or front yard)

Planting Season

Harvesting Season

Pruning Season

Watering Schedule

Sunlight Exposure

Potted / In Ground

Plant in late fall (November) till early Spring (March-April)

Can vary depending on type of apple but most can be harvested in Fall (September-November)

Summer or Winter but mostly in the winter when the tree is dormant. Fruit thinning is essential for the tree, especially where there are clusters of apples. Removing some (in June) will help the nutrients go to the apples so it provides a larger fruit.

Keep soil moist, water them during the dry seasons like spring (March-May) and summer (June-August), especially midsummer when the fruits are growing. *Give potassium and nitrogen annually

more then 6 hours of sunlight

In ground but can be grown in a container (be sure it is not pot-bounded)