Johnny Appleseed is the popular nickname for John Chapman (1774–1845), a missionary and planter. Chapman became immortalized in folklore due to his planting of apple trees across the United States of America, becoming a legend even within his own lifetime.
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- Fozzie Bear appeared as Johnny Appleseed in the Summer 1986 issue of Muppet Magazine promoting Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends.
- The Muppet Babies episode "Buckskin Babies" features Baby Rowlf as Jimmy Applecore, inspired by Johnny Appleseed from Nanny's book.
- Bobo the Bear appeared as "Bobo Appleseed" in the 1997 coloring book Great Muppets in American History.