All About Apples
By Deborah J. Benoit
Extension Master Gardener
University of Vermont
They’re the most familiar of fruits, but how much do you really know about apples?
Apples (Malus domestica) are members of the rose family (Rosaceae). So are crabapples, pears, apricots and cherries.
If you’re looking for a native apple tree, you’re going to be disappointed...
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