Apples first evolved in central Asia and are one of the oldest - TopicsExpress



          

Apples first evolved in central Asia and are one of the oldest fruit trees on Earth. Since 6500 BCE, the trees have been cross-hybridized and artificially selected for size, taste, and texture. Alexander the Great brought apples to Western Civilization during his conquests where apples continued to be modified based on human preference, bringing about the incredible amount of diversity we see today. Learn more: bit.ly/1bX4nAN Photo credit: Abhijit Tembhekar
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:02:08 +0000

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