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Re:7k varieties of apples and the 18 you need to know about ... by maxerickson on Saturday January 01, 2022 @04:52PM (#29763227)
Apples don't breed true, all varieties are hybrids.

(orchards of a variety are grown from clones of a single tree that are grafted onto root stock)

I'm increasingly convinced that climate also matters quite a bit. There are some Honeycrisp that are a lot better than others.

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Re:7k varieties of apples and the 18 you need to know about ... by hazza_n_dazza on Saturday January 01, 2022 @06:17PM (#29763899)
with apples, they keep them in cold storage under nitrogen for up to three years (when they then juice them to dispose). So the fresh apples are so much better, and yes the terroir is always improtant with fruit veg flavour
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