";s:4:"text";s:2893:"An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica).Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus.The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today.Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists. Production of apples in France The production volume of the “Golden” apple variety amounted to around 660,000 tons in 2005 and decreased to about 400,000 tons in 2017. In accordance with the law "Informatique et Libertés" of January 6, 1978 amended in 2004, you have the right to access and rectify your information, which you can exercise by contacting Kissabel - Attention: webmaster of the website ( cil@terrena.fr). If Romans counted 37 varieties of apples, in the XVIth century, pomology enumerated a hundred varieties and in the XIXth century, the horiculturist Andre Leroy described more than 500 : nowadays, about 7500 varieties are indexed. France is asking Apple Inc. to remove a technical obstacle that it says is delaying a government contact-tracing application designed to contain the coronavirus spread. Abbie and Andy are one half, and the founding members, of apples... i'm home. Select your country or region to learn about the latest products, view news, and receive support from Apple, all in your preferred language. Normandy and Brittany, in the north-west of France, and the Basque Country in the south-west corner all share the cool, maritime climate that also favours apple-growing in Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Ireland and Wales.