apples

Cider comes from

Apples are the round fruit of trees in the genus Malus, typically red, green, or yellow with crisp flesh.

Among the most familiar fruits in temperate climates, apples appear in countless varieties and uses—eaten raw, baked into pies, pressed into cider.

Figuratively, something is apples to oranges when comparisons are invalid.

The apple of your eye is someone you cherish.

How do you like them apples? expresses triumph or challenge.

culinary

pie

Crust-enclosed baked dish

  • ciderPressed apple beverage
  • sauceLiquid food accompaniment
  • butterSolid fat from cream

tart · strudel · fritter · turnover · crumble · crisp · dumpling · chutney · compote · juice

symbolism

temptation

Urge toward the unwise

  • knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
  • sinViolation of divine law
  • EdenScriptural original paradise

forbidden · fall · Adam · Eve · serpent · wisdom · original sin · golden · Paris · Atalanta

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • crispFirm and breakable
  • juicyFull of moisture

tangy · refreshing · aromatic · zesty · acidic · succulent · ripe · fresh · crunchy · mild

fruit

pome

Fruit with seedy core

  • coreCentral essential portion
  • seedsPlant embryos in casings
  • peelOuter fruit layer

skin · flesh · stem · ripe · picking · bruised · waxed · polished · crabapple · windfall

orchard

trees

Woody plants with trunks

pruning · grafting · rootstock · pollination · espalier · cider press · bushel · autumn · grower · cultivation

variety

Honeycrisp

Trademarked apple known for texture

McIntosh · Golden Delicious · Red Delicious · Cortland · Empire · Ambrosia · Opal · Cox

nutrition

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

polyphenols · flavonoids · potassium · vitamin C · phytonutrients · quercetin · low-calorie · healthy · nutritious · wholesome

Categories
Opposites
fruit category

applesoranges

Round citrus with segments

tropical fruits · tropical fruit · citrus fruits · citrus · lemons

familiar vs exotic

applesdragon fruit

Scaly pink cactus berry

durian · starfruit · rambutan · jackfruit · exotic fruits

Phrases
Family

apple, applesauce, apple pie, applecart, apple tree, apple sauce, apple of discord, apple of someone's eye, apple juice

Familiarity
Top 3,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G