Apple Cultivation and the Origin of Modern Varieties

Have you ever wondered why Red Delicious apples are called that, even though they are not delicious at all? Or how actually delicious varieties like Cosmic Crisp came to be? Would you like to grow your own tasty apples?This book answers all these questions. It containsgrowing tips, including planting, pruning and disease controla summary where our widely known, modern apple varieties came from, including key breeding varieties and a detailed family treea detour into the up-and-coming red-fleshed applesan introduction to pomology and its importanceclub varieties, the role of mutations etc.Sometimes even store-bought apples can exhibit some of the described problems or diseases, like water core or bitter pit. Therefore, the chapters about diseases might even be interesting for those who do not wish to grow their own apples.Everything is written compactly to save your time, but in enough detail that no special prior knowledge is required.The book features many AI generated background images. These serve as decoration and are supposed to evoke a certain feeling. They are not meant to be biologically or even physically accurate. All texts and informational graphics are created without the help of AI.The book is available in most Amazon marketplaces. If a link lead you to another marketplace, try searching your local marketplace to buy it locally. Read more