Apples are grown in temperate zones between 30° and 60° latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, requiring a distinct winter period. Apple trees thrive on rolling hilltops or sloping hillsides with well-drained soil. As of the early 21st century, the top apple producers include China, the United States, and Turkey. The cultivated apple is believed to have originated from Malus sieversii in Central Asia’s Tien Shan mountains between 4,000 and 10,000 years ago and spread to Western Europe via the Silk Road.
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