1. They come in lots of different colors

Many people think of apples as being red, but they can actually come in a host of different colors. Check it out at the supermarket — you’ll probably see apples that are many shades of red, but also some that are green or yellow.

2. They can be served in various dishes

Personally, I’m a big fan of the classic raw apple, but if simple fruit isn’t your thing, apple products still might find their way into your diet. Apples are often baked in pies or turned into applesauce. And if you’re partial to sweet beverages, you’ve likely tried some apple juice.

3. It’s not just about the fruit

There’s a pretty good chance that you sink your teeth into an apple and enjoy the crunchy, tangy “meat” of the fruit. But a close examination of the apple will show that there’s plenty there beyond the crunch. Coated on the outside by skin (or peel), the apple also includes a core running through the center, pits nestled in the core, and a stem.

4. It is said that they can keep doctors away

Compared with things like fatty meat and milkshakes, apples are certainly healthy, and one old saying posits that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Despite the catchy rhyme, no empirical evidence has ever been presented to demonstrate that people who eat apples daily should forego doctor visits. Ironically, I once knew somebody who had the peel of an apple get stuck between his teeth. Because of how firmly it was embedded, he had to go to the dentist to have it removed. While this was a dentist and not a medical doctor, the anecdote calls into question the veracity of the catchy aphorism.

5. One of the only fruits to rhyme with the word Snapple

There are literally dozens of tasty fruits, from the pear to the banana to the peach. How does the apple distinguish itself in this crowd? Well, one way is by being a rare fruit that actually rhymes with “Snapple.” (One of the others? The pineapple, a totally different fruit.)