My favorite fruit is apples. Do you like them too?
Yeah I like apples. The apple tree originated in Central Europe. 
Oh really? That's interesting! Why are apples different colors?
I'm not sure of the exact science but there are over 7,500 cultivars of apples.  So they have been bred to have a wide variety of characteristics. 
Wow! That's a lot of variety! I like to use apples in baking. What else can I make with them?
Cider in the United States
In the United States, the definition of "cider" is usually more broad than in Europe, specifically Ireland and the UK. There are two types: one being the traditional fermented product, called "hard cider", and the second "sweet" or "soft cider". However, in some regions, "cider" is the alcoholic version, whether made from apples or pears, and "apple cider" is the non-alcoholic version.
Hard cider.
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traditions.
Apple trees are large if grown from seed. Generally, apple cultivars are propagated by grafting onto rootstocks, which control the size of the resulting tree. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and use, including cooking, eating raw and cider production. Trees and fruit are prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and pest problems, which can be controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means.