General articles

General articles about apples and orchards, news.

• Apple breeding at East Malling Research
  East Malling Research (EMR) is the principal UK provider of top-class basic, strategic and applied horticultural research and development for the perennial crops sector. Launched in 2004, EMR builds on a 90-year history and world-class reputation for revolutionary research in this field.
  
  
• Apple fruit samples available (UK only)
  Fruit samples for sale in conjunction with the UK National Fruit Collections
  
  
• Apples for Christmas
  An old article fromby Dr. W. E. Shewell-Cooper, reproduced from Hertfordshire Countryside magazine, December 1973.
  
  
• Cherchons pépinières Francaises
  Nous cherchons pépinière specialiste des arbres fruitiers en France, recente et ancien.
  
  
• Fruit trees on their own roots
  Hugh Ermen, one of the top modern UK apple breeders, discusses the techniques and advantages of growing fruit trees without rootstocks - on their own roots.
  
  
• How to contact Orange Pippin
  How to stay up to date with what's happening at Orange Pippin
  
  
• National Apple Museum
  A Piece of History and a Slice of Apple
  
  
• Newsletter - Autumn / Fall 2010
  The autumn / fall 2010 newsletter from Orange Pippin, with updates on the Apple Tree Register, new variety index search feature, new plums website, and details of our new online fruit tree shop.
  
  
• Orchard fruit survey - England
  Summary of a survey by Defra of orchard fruit in England and Wales in 2009
  
  
• Orchard marketing
  The potential for marketing produce from local orchards in Yorkshire and Humberside in the UK - a report on the viability of establishing supply chains to link local consumers and local orchards in the UK Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
  
  
• Patulin
  Patulin is a mycotoxin (mold toxin) produced from a number of molds such as Penicillium and Aspergillus. It has been found in moldy fruits, vegetables, grains and other foods, however, the major sources of contamination are apples and apple products.
  
  
• Press Release: Orange Pippin and All About Apples
  July 2011: Orange Pippin and All About Apples Merge to Become World's Leading Apple Resource and Orchard Community Website.
  
  
• Red-flesh apples
  The fascinating story of red-fleshed and pink-fleshed apples.
  
  
• Sale of semi-mature fruit trees from Scotts Nurseries
  Details of semi-mature fruit trees available for sale from the site of the former Scotts Nurseries in Somerset, England.
  
  
• School apple tree project
  Schools in the English town of Fareham have started planting apple trees to help pupils learn about the benefits of growing and eating their own fruit.
  
  
• The National Trust Orchards at Cotehele
  Site of the National Trust's new Mother Orchard of predominantly Cornish and Devonshire apple varieties.
  
  
• Yorkshire apples
  Apples, gardening and orchards in Yorkshire, UK
  
  

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