This is the 15768th most frequent German word.
äpfeln
"Äpfeln" is not a standard German word; it may be a typo or a playful/neologistic term.
In this context, 'äpfeln' is used to describe the act of picking apples.
Die Kinder äpfeln fleißig im Garten.
The children are diligently picking apples in the garden.
Here, 'äpfeln' refers to the collective activity of harvesting apples.
Jedes Jahr äpfeln wir zusammen, wenn die Früchte reif sind.
Every year we harvest apples together when the fruits are ripe.
In this sentence, 'äpfeln' emphasizes a familial or communal activity involving apples.