“In its original home, near Almaty in Kazakhstan, the apple can be the size of a cherry or a grapefruit. It can be mushy or so hard it will chip teeth. It can be purple- or pink-fleshed with green, orange, or white skin. It can be sickly sweet, battery-acid sour, or taste like a banana.”

Read More: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/02/our-comprehensive-living-archive-of-apples/273538/