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Crab apples are one of the ancestors of the cultivated apple of which there are more than 6,000 varieties, it grows throughout Europe and can live to up to 1...
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Apples have made their way all around the world, but where did they originate? A full transcript and sources can be found here: https://habitsofatravellingar...
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Bob and Iain Wallace of Chestnut Hill Nursery discuss all things crab apples!
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6 days ago · Apples have made their way all around the world, but where did they originate? In this post, you will find the YouTube video exploring the archaeology of apples, and a full video transcript (with relevant sources and links).
- Different Characteristics
- Do They Taste Different?
- Apple Grafting and Creating Varieties
- Johnny Appleseed
- American Apple Varieties on The Rise
The fruits of crabapple trees tend to be much smaller and more firm, and with a more intense flavoring. The trees of wild and domesticated apples are very similar, with the same pretty 5-petal blossom that blooms in spring.
Whilst some wild apples are known for having a slightly bitter taste, all wild apples are perfectly edible. For more information on foraging crabapples, and recipes check out the post ‘Are Crabapples Edible’? Some are sweeter than others, and varieties with a particularly russeted skin can have a slight nutty flavoring. Whilst we are used to the sw...
Apple seeds are genetically different to the parent plant on which they are produced. The seed is created with pollen brought by a bee from a ‘mystery’ apple tree that the bee had visited previously. This explains why so many different varieties of crabapples can be found in the wild, as they easily hybridize. It also explains why most orchards use...
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was a man who helped to establish orchards in the American Midwest in the 19th century. Well liked for his kind nature and his apple expertise, he has become a bit of an American apple legend. The apples he grew weren’t generally for eating, but for creating cider and livestock feed. Both highly valua...
Thanks to the first colonists (who were required to plant 50 apple or pear trees on their new land) and Johnny Appleseed, many new apple varieties began to emerge. Varieties perfect for eating straight from the tree, creating applesauce and even apples which lasted for months in storage. Whilst our supermarkets tend to be stocked with the same stan...
Nov 26, 2021 · The Pacific crabapple, Malus fusca, grows on the western coast and has more genetic similarity to the wild apples of China than to the other American crabapples that grow in the east, suggesting spread of Malus fusca across a land corridor from origins in China.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Crabapple, any of several small trees of the genus Malus, in the rose family (Rosaceae). Crabapples are native to North America and Asia and are widely grown for their attractive form, spring flower display, and decorative fruits.
