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An '''apple''' is an edible [[Fruits|fruit]] which comes from the apple tree (''Malus sylvestris'').  It is widely cultivated in [[temperate]] [[climate]]s.  Over 7,000 varieties are known, of which 40 or so are commercially important.  The most popular [[United States]] variety is known as the ''Delicious''.  15 - 20% of the world's crop is produced in the United States.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

An '''apple''' is an edible [[Fruits|fruit]] which comes from the apple tree (''Malus sylvestris'').  It is widely cultivated in [[temperate]] [[climate]]s.  Over 7,000 varieties are known, of which 40 or so are commercially important.  The most popular [[United States]] variety is known as the ''Delicious''.  15 - 20% of the world's crop is produced in the United States.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

There are three main types of apples,<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=XMA9gYIj-C4C&pg=PA105&lpg=PA105&dq=There+are+three+main+types+of+apples&source=web&ots=nHNba-pdCl&sig=IM3XaCaeGA_sxJbrZHmazOAHkx8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=13&ct=result Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia]</ref> those used for:

There are three main types of apples,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XMA9gYIj-C4C&pg=PA105&lpg=PA105&dq=There+are+three+main+types+of+apples&source=web&ots=nHNba-pdCl&sig=IM3XaCaeGA_sxJbrZHmazOAHkx8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=13&ct=result Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia]</ref> those used for:

* cooking

* cooking