While promoting the benefits of healthy eating and its role in alleviating childhood obesity, the program will teach children about the journey an apple takes from farm to table and the vital role farmers play in the supply of fresh produce.

NSW Farmers Association Horticulture Committee chair Peter Darley said the state wide event reminds schools and families of the benefits of a fuss-free, healthy, snack.

“The convenience of apples can’t be beaten - there’s no packaging, added sugar or fat so they really are a dream food for children,” he said.

While waiting for their box of apples to arrive, Lockhart students had a practice run with Pink Lady and Granny Smith apples from the local supermarket.

Secondary students Nathan McPherson, Sarah Farrall and Aaron Finnen agreed, the apples were “delicious” and, “hard to beat for a snack that you don’t have to process before eating.”

Primary School students Jason McPherson and Julia Ronnfeldt said the apples were an easy and convenient food when you were hungry.

“They taste good and are good for you.”

Infant student Ruby Bouffler said the granny smith apple tasted like sugar and was nice and juicy.

Sarah said she eats apples for breakfast on the school bus.

Mrs Driscoll said she would like to see more apple cores in the school yard instead of potato chip packets.

Other local schools to join in the AppleQuest are Gerogery Public School and Urana Central School.

The program was funded by NSW Farmers’ growers’ levy funds.