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History of Apples - From Domestication to Modern Cultivation

Jerry James Stone via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the fascinating history and cultivation of apples in this 11-minute video. Discover why apple seeds can't produce similar apples, learn about cross-pollination, and uncover the existence of 30,000 different apple varieties. Delve into the impact of apples on the Industrial Revolution and their role in keeping Colonial Americans intoxicated. Understand apple biology, genetics, and the global spread of this fruit. Examine how Prohibition affected apple diversity and gain insights into California's apple industry, including growing seasons and regions. Learn proper apple storage techniques and uncover interesting facts about apple terminology and domestication.

Syllabus

Introduction
Why Apple Seeds Can't Produce Similar Apples
Apple Trees & Cross Pollination
30,000 Different Apple Varieties
Apples & The Industrial Revolution
How We Domesticated Apples
Apple Biology and Genetics Explained
The Word Apple & Its Weird History
How Apples Spread Around the Globe
How Apples Kept Colonial Americans Drunk
How Prohibition Destroyed Thousands of Apple Varieties
California Grown Apples & What You Should Know
How Apples Grow
California's Apple Growing Seasons
California's Apple Growing Regions
How to Store Apple

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Jerry James Stone

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