1.   How many apples have I?

2.   And the apples had to be inspected in the United States by Japanese inspectors flown in for the purpose.

3.   At this point the apples will have the consistency of applesauce and the quince will be tender but still hold its shape.

4.   But fresh apples do not have a long season.

5.   But the watermelon industry has suffered, much like tomatoes and apples have, from the American obsession with perfect produce.