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Apple Day
In 1990, dismayed by the loss of so many traditional orchards and amazed at the 3,000 or so varieties of apples that have been grown here, conservation charity Common Ground set out to create a new calendar custom to celebrate our most versatile fruit and the beautiful orchards they come from.
The first Apple Day was held on October 21st 1990 in the old Apple Market in Covent Garden. Since then Apple Day has been celebrated every October 21st and has spread across the UK through nurseries, fruit farms, restaurants, National Trust and RHS gardens, museum, art centres, community groups and schools.
Apple Day provides an opportunity for people to express their love of apples, orchards and all the customs, rituals, songs, drinks, recipes and wild life associated with them. Linking the apple with the orchard affirms our reliance on the land and the importance of a healthy relationship with nature. British orchards should be contributing to Britain’s food security at a time when 90% of our fruit is imported.
You can celebrate Apple day in your own way here are some ideas:-
- Apple Bobbing is not just for Halloween! All you need is a container of water (a washing up bowl will do) and some apples. Put your hands behind your back and see if you can pick up an apple with your teeth. Alternatively if you can find apples with the stalks still on you can tie some string onto them, hang them from a branch and see how much of the apple you can eat without using hands.
- Hold a Longest Apple Peel Contest. See who can make the longest unbroken apple peel. The world record is held by Kathy Walfer of the USA who made a peel length of 52.51m (172ft 4in). Can you beat that?
- Create some apple themed art or write an apple poem.
- Cook a delicious Baked Apple, Apple & Pear Crumble, Berry, Apple and Caramel Squares or Toffee Apple Tart.
- Have a go at our apple colouring pictures and apple wordsearches.
For more information on Apple Day and the events taking place nationwide visit www.commonground.org.uk.
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