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Apple (Malus domestica)
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On the map in 2 countries crop

Apple

Malus domestica

Family: Rosaceae

On our map this plant appears in 2 countries and ranks highest in: Norway, Poland.

The apple is a fruit tree with a spreading crown, oval leaves and white or pinkish flowers that open in spring together with the leaves. Its fruits vary in colour, size and flavour depending on the variety, of which several thousand are known. It descends from a wild apple of the mountains of Central Asia and is grown throughout the temperate zone worldwide. Apples are eaten raw and made into juice, cider, vinegar, preserves and baked goods.

Description from: Norway.

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Significance in each country

  1. Norway no. 5 of 10 cultivated

    Apple growing on the Hardangerfjord was begun in the Middle Ages by Cistercian monks, and the fjord’s mild microclimate lets the fruit ripen this far north.

  2. Poland no. 8 of 15 cultivated

    Polish orchards produce several million tonnes of apples a year, and old varieties such as Antonówka and Szara Reneta are a fixture of the country’s culinary tradition – from szarlotka apple cake to duck with apples.