Sir I just want to grow apples I don't want some nameless globalist corporation to own my backyard tree.
bonifartius 𒂼𒄄
@parisc yes, but the one they praise is sterile and needs another apple tree near. at least that's what they say there.
apples are really interesting because most of the common varieties are spontaneous natural breeds, afaik.
@bonifartius
Yeah, that's how all apple trees are. They don't produce fruit unless you have another tree near it.
That's also why they have lots of genetic diversity outside of commercial apple farms. You'll get more interesting trees if you plant seeds from apples than buying one from a nursery.
Yeah, that's how all apple trees are. They don't produce fruit unless you have another tree near it.
That's also why they have lots of genetic diversity outside of commercial apple farms. You'll get more interesting trees if you plant seeds from apples than buying one from a nursery.
@parisc TIL, seems that i need to learn more about apples :) we have a medlar here which always has fruits, maybe it can self pollinate.
i think i'd try to plant an old variety, there are some clubs here which take care that those don't disappear.
@bonifartius
If you want to go down a rabbit hole you can plant the East European/central Asian varieties where the apple originated.
If you want to go down a rabbit hole you can plant the East European/central Asian varieties where the apple originated.
@parisc the deeper the better :)
Apples aren't sterile, they're grafted because seeds don't produce the same fruit.