Apple Crossword Puzzle (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This apple crossword puzzle is a favorite September activity for elementary classrooms, with clues covering Orchard, Blossom, Cider, and Seeds. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.

P
BCRISP
BUSHELIC
AORCHARDK
RSEI
VSEEDSRN
COREOTG
SME
TM

Across

  1. Baked dessert with a crumbly topping
  2. Unit for measuring harvested apples
  3. Farm where fruit trees grow in rows
  4. Small brown parts inside the core
  5. Tough center you do not eat

Down

  1. Gathering fruit from the trees
  2. Spring flower that becomes fruit
  3. Drink pressed from apples
  4. Season when ripe apples are gathered
  5. Short stalk joining fruit to branch

About Apples

Apple units are a September tradition in elementary classrooms. Apples are harvested in early fall, come in thousands of varieties, and connect naturally to lessons on plants, seasons, and where food comes from.

Apples Vocabulary

This crossword covers apple vocabulary through clues about ORCHARD, BLOSSOM, and CORE, along with the products and practices of harvest season such as CIDER, BUSHEL, and PICKING.

How to Use This Crossword in Class

Use this crossword during a September apple unit. It pairs well with an apple tasting or a lesson on the parts of an apple. Cut one crosswise first to show students the star hidden inside.

Printable Apples Crossword Worksheet

Click the Print Worksheet button to print this apples crossword. The printable version includes the grid and clues, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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