Apple

Basic Needs Mascot

Created by Jocelynne Montehermoso

Origin: Kazakhstan

Common Color: white, yellow, pink, red, light green

Season: harvest from August to November, available through Spring

Storage: vegetable drawers in the refrigerator, avoid storing at room temperature; can be kept for at least a few weeks when stored in a cool place away from light and heat

Nutrition: (most found in the peel) vitamin C, fiber, polyphenols, anthocyanins, pectin

Resource: foodprint.org/real-food/apples/