Apples along with their relatives; peaches, almonds, pears, raspberries, plums, cherries and apricots, are from the Rose family of plants. Today there are over 7000 varieties of apples to choose from, many of which are hybrids of two or more varieties. There is a fantastic website where you can look up every variety of apple to find out more information. They also promote orchards all around the world, including local organic orchards in BC. Read More
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