Fall officially begins today, September 23, so we thought we could kick off the season of college football, falling leaves and apple picking with some fun fall facts.
1. September 23 is the autumnal (fall) equinox. There are two equinoxes each year and the other are in March at the start of spring.
2. On this date the day and night are each about the same length. The term equinox comes from the Latin for “equal night”.
3. One of the visible signs of fall is the changing color of the leaves. This happens because photosynthesis stops during this period so leaves do not stay green.
4. Favorite fall fruit and vegetables include apples, spinach, squash, bell peppers and, of course, pumpkin.
5. The largest apple supplier in the southeast is western NC. Take a weekend road trip for a fun family event and pick your own apples.
6. The custom of bobbing for apples originates from Roman times.
7. Due to South Carolina’s warm fall weather, the peak colors on our trees are normally not until late October. However, some trees, like weeping cherry trees are already losing their leaves.
8. Evergreen trees remain green through the winter because they have waxy leaves which do not freeze.
9. During this period birds prepare for winter migration. One of the longest migrations is the 11,000 mile journey by the Arctic Tern. However, the bar headed goose is also impressive reaching heights of 28,000 feet to skim over the Himalayas.
10. While we call this season ‘fall’, the British call it ‘autumn’. Both words date from around the same period in the 16th century. Before these terms came into use, this period was called ‘harvest’.
What’s your favorite thing about fall? Stop by Conway Feed and Garden Center and tell us what your favorite things about fall are. Make sure you are ready for the change of temperatures with our wide selection of clothing, footwear and feed.
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