On February 20, 1995, West Virginia designated the Golden Delicious apples as the state fruit. West Virginia is the native home of the Golden Delicious apple. The Golden Delicious apple tree was found in Clay County, West Virginia, in the United States on a farm owned by the Mullin family.
The chance seedlings of Grimes Golden and Golden Reinette cultivated the Golden Delicious apple. Its taste is sweet, its skin is yellowish-green, and the apple bruises easily. Because of its sweet delicateness, the Golden Delicious apple is used in salads, preparing apple sauce, and apple butter.
Of course, adding healthy fruits to your daily diet is wise. However, eating organic fruits is smarter. Why? No chemicals. Eating foods with minimal chemicals helps prevent early illness.
The sugar found in apples is fructose. When fructose is consumed in whole fruit, it has little effect on blood sugar levels. In addition, fibers found in apples slow down the digestive system.