#LockdownLearning
Being a teacher means having a room full of people discussing and questioning. During lockdown I miss that so I decided to pick something in my house to learn about. I highly recommend people try this.
I chose the humble apple...
Being a teacher means having a room full of people discussing and questioning. During lockdown I miss that so I decided to pick something in my house to learn about. I highly recommend people try this.
I chose the humble apple...
Usually I buy local produce but this particular apple came in a gift basket. The label says France and a company logo (BlueWhale). Also some codes and I& #39;m curious what they mean. Royal Gala apples are not my favourite (I love a Jazz Apple) but we will get to a taste test later...
I found BlueWhale! They sell a lot of apples. How much money do people make from growing and selling apples? This is a nice website. As a media teacher I find the layout and images visually appealing. One thing& #39;s for sure, I want to eat an apple now.
I found my apple! Royal Gala. Apparently this kind was imported from New Zealand around 1960 and is a cross between Kidd& #39;s Orange and Golden Delicious. That explains the colouring. I want to eat an apple now but I& #39;ve named this one and it feels wrong to eat Apple McAppleton.
Thinking about how apples are crossed to make a new type I do think I& #39;ll look into apple varieties. Is there an apple family tree out there? A quick google tells me there are a LOT of apples. I wonder how many grew naturally and how many were crossed to make new varieties?
Apple McAppleton is very shiny. I know some foods have wax added to them. According to this website, the wax is food grade. I& #39;m not sure how I feel about eating wax with my fruit. https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/wax-on-apples/ ">https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/wax-on-ap...
Experiment time! I saw a YouTube video of someone pouring hot water on an apple to see the wax. I& #39;m no scientist but I& #39;m going to give it a go. Forgive me Apple McAppleton, it& #39;s time to see the real you....
I have to admit I thought it was a joke but this looks like food grade wax. I& #39;m a tiny bit grossed out but very curious. There are positive and negative articles online about fruit wax but many do say apples can be up to 1 year old when you buy them as they& #39;re often stored first.
I& #39;m wondering if wax is for preservation but also to make the apple look fresh and tasty? Without his wax coating, Apple McAppleton looks a slightly different colour and definitely less shiny.
The time has come to fulfill your purpose Apple McAppleton. Let& #39;s take a closer look and what makes you an apple. I love the heart shape of apples. At some point I& #39;d like to explore apples in art. This is starting to feel like a @LearningInDepth project. Love it!