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An apple-aâ€"day Ontario apples are an integral part of everyday living. Sayings such as “An apple a day... ", as easy as ap- ple pie“, “You‘re the apple of my eye". and many more, pay tribute to the esteem with which the apple is held. Just how good is your apple IQ? Try the following true or false quiz to find out. E _ The apple is one of the most anâ€" cient of fruits. True â€" Carbonized appIES have been found among the re» mains of prehistoric dwellings, Today‘s apples are similar to the apples of ancient civilizations. False â€" Ancient apples were only i to 2 inches in diameter and quite acidic and astringent. The McIntosh apple was discovered in Ontario. True â€" The world-famous McIntosh apple was named after John McIntosh who discovered the tree on his homestead in Dundas County. Ontario in 1811. _ _ The best way to pick a“ t is to grasp firmly and i . False â€" The best way In maturity of an apple wh ing it, is to turn it ttpsid while still attached to 1: If it snaps off, it’s rcu _ _The apple and the re nothing in common False â€" They an members of the bOlanlt“ ly Roscaceae. (But we \recommend a rose-a-ri: Ifyou guessed 5 out of 5 you are an apple authority. 24 Know Your Ontario Apples Different varieties of apples have varying levels of tartness or sweetness. For cooking, combine 2 or 3 varieties when blends of flavour are as important as the texture and shape DESCRIPTION medium size; slight conical shape; red with yellmr green shoulder; excellent eating apple AVAILABLITY VARIETY mid-August-early September JERSEYMAC medium size: roundish shape; solid, dark red up our; very firm; tart, crisp flavour; good for frcs eating and in pies. late August-late September PAULARED MCINTOSH medium size: irregular round shape; deep red \\‘il green splash on one side; aromatic. white, jLIlL flesh; mildly tart, becoming sweet as ripened; ei cellent for fresh eating and in pies and sauces. mid-September-late June Octoberâ€"January SPARTAN medium size; round conic shape; dark red blus over faint stripes: crisp, juicy and fairly tart: en. cellent for fresh eating and pies. October-January GOLDEN DELICIOUS medium size: elongated, narrowing to 5 point ban bright yellow colour, firm; medium tart to swe- taste; excellent for fresh eating and in pics OctobervMarch NORTHERN SPY large size; bright red stripes; firm; tart taste; L' cellent for pies and baked apples. October-early April CORTLAND large size; globular shape; red-orange stripes; crisi mildly sweet; good for salads since they resi- browning. Octoberearly April RED DELICIOUS‘ large size; elongated, narrowing to 5 point has. deep red: crisp; juicy, mild sweet flavour; exceller for fresh eating. October-May EMPIRE medium size; oblong shape; dark red stripes Wit conspicuous dots; firm; slightly tart; excellent fr fresh eating and in sauces. m December-May IDARED medium to large size; round to flat round: brig'r red with greenish-yellow patches; very firm: W very good fresh or baked. "This variety is not recommended for cooking purposes. bple - 4 for Dick» l‘nwn “.I'EE‘. dint: nth imi- .Jn'i