Apples Apples are valuable fruits. They provide important minerals and vitamins to people's diet. The first settlers in America brought apple trees with them to plant in the New World. The United States today grows more apples than any other country in the world. Apple trees can be grown from seeds as Johnny Appleseed or John Chapman in real life, did when he spread the trees across the United States in the 1800's. Today, most apple trees are grown by budding. Buds are cut from a healthy apple tree. Then they are inserted into a slit in the bark near the roots of another tree. The tree grows to about 40 feet high. The fragrant pink, and white apple blossoms appear late in the spring. The beauty and the taste of the fruit have made the apple one of the most popular fruits. Apples have different beautiful colors, like dark red, yellow green, and green. Answer the following questions: 1. Who brought the apple trees to America? 2. What made the apple one of the most popular fruits? 3. When did Johny Appleseed spread apples in the United States? 4. Why are apples considered valuable fruits? 5. How are most apples grown now?​