Montana Crunch Time October 24, 2018 at 2pm
You're a part of something big! DID YOU KNOW? Crunch Time is a state-wide event. Over 15,000 students and adults from all over Montana will be crunching into locally and regionally grown apples today!
2 TRUTHS AND A LIE which are true? Apples were first grown in central Asia, in present-day Kazakhstan. There are more than 2,500 different varieties of edible apples in the world! In Geneva, New York there is a “library of apples” with all of these different varieties. In Greek mythology, it was believed that eating golden apples would make a person immortal. Kazakhstan
THEY’RE ALL TRUE!
Now it's time... for Montana Apple Trivia! Are YOU ready for this?
Question #1: When were the first apple trees planted in Montana? Montana Apple Trivia Question #1: When were the first apple trees planted in Montana?
Answer: The first apples trees in Montana were planted in the late 1800s. At the turn of the century, the Bitterroot Valley in Montana had some of the largest apple orchards in the world!
Montana Apple Trivia Question #2: Name one vitamin or nutrient in apples that is good for our bodies.
Answer: Apples are very high in Vitamin C, potassium and fiber Answer: Apples are very high in Vitamin C, potassium and fiber. Each play an important role in keeping us healthy!
An apple a day, keeps the doctor away! Have you ever heard this saying? There is some truth to it! FUN FACT: Most of the nutrients in an apple are located in or just below the skin, so it’s healthier to eat the skin! You should try to make half your plate fruits and vegetables at every meal.
Question #3: In what season do you harvest apples in Montana? Montana Apple Trivia Question #3: In what season do you harvest apples in Montana?
Answer: The fall! Apples are harvested in Montana from mid-August through the beginning of November.
Montana Apple Trivia Question #4: As a class, see if you can list five different Montana-grown apple varieties.
Answer: Yellow Transparent Duchess Viking Jersey Mac Early Gold Zestar! Gravenstein Paula Red King Blondee Wealthy Gala Machintosh Empire Acey Mac (Spartan) September Wonder (Fuji) Golden Delicious Red Delicious Snowsweet Haralson Yellow Bellflower Idared Winter Banana School Boy
Join the Crunch! The apples you are eating today were grown in Corvallis, MT in the Bitterroot Valley. That is about 230 miles from the Gallatin Valley. If that seems far away, think again—most of the apples you see in the lunch line or at the grocery store are grown in Washington state (at least 500 miles away) or even as far away as New Zealand (7518 miles away)! Montana grown apples will be served all fall on the fresh fruit and veggie bar at your school!
Let’s get to know our farmers! Swanson's Mountain View Apple Orchard (1.5 minute video produced by NBC Montana) http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/news-video/montanas-largest-apple-producer-begins-harvest-1/624730050
By crunching into this apple, you are helping to celebrate the history of apples in Montana, along with the people who grow them! Enjoy!
Crunch Time brought to you today by Bozeman Public Schools and Gallatin Valley Farm to School Replace logo