Malus ‘Red Delicious’SpeciesMalus domesticaHybrid parentageChance seedlingCultivar’Red Delicious’OriginPeru, Iowa, United States

Do red apples grow naturally?

Apples with red flesh inside (as well as out) occur naturally in some regions of Central Asia — basically crabapples. These tend to be too bitter tasting for consumption, so breeders decided to cross them with scrumptious, sweet, white-fleshed apples to produce commercially viable apples with red flesh inside.

Where do most apples come from?

In the 2019/2020 crop year, China was the leading producer of apples worldwide. During that time period, China’s apple production amounted to around 41 million metric tons. The European Union came in second place with about 11.48 million metric tons of apples.