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Cultivated apples were created by crossing different wild apple varieties. They are among the most widely cultivated fruit varieties and are an integral part of a healthy diet. The high sugar content of nectar of up to 87 percent makes apples important honey plants for bees. As early as 1880 there were more than 20,000 apple varieties worldwide.