The apple is one of the most widespread fruit trees in the world, thanks to its excellent taste, a wide variety of fruits, and its rich nutrients, especially vitamins.
The origin of the apple, from ancient times, is from the regions of the South Caucasus, and from there, its cultivation spread to the rest of the world.
Apples have a variety of colors, shapes, flavors, and you can use them to eat without cooking or add them to foods, sweets, pies, etc.
So do you want to learn how apples grow in Europe and why they are so delicious?
Read more below!
Cultivation requirements in soil and climate:
CLIMATE:
The apple tree grows mainly in cold and humid climates. The range of temperatures in which it thrives is below 24 degrees Celsius, which is why we will often find apple trees even in mountainous areas.
Soil:
The apple tree is a fruit tree with special sensitivity to soil moisture and for this, the subsoil of the cultivated area should have good drainage.
For best results and higher yields, the soil in which the apple will be grown should be sandy-clay, the soil pH should be between 6.2-6.8.
Irrigation:
The cultivation of the apple tree is very demanding in terms of soil moisture and needs special attention during the summer months.
Especially for organic apple growing, as in any other organic crop, the following very basic principles apply:
Principle of health:
Organic farming has to make sure that the methods a producer use maintain the whole ecosystem's health, and that includes peoples, animals, nature. Because if we want to keep and preserve our planet healthy and productive for us and the next generations we have to be careful with the methods we use.
Principle of ecology:
As we all know we all interact one way or another with the planet and the animals around us. That means that in organic farming we have to take as granted that all of us are a unique live ecosystem, and every method organic farming use has to make sure that all the parts of this live ecosystem will continue to be healthy and strong. And nutrition recycling is one of the best ways.
Principle of fairness:
Organic farming should make sure that all parts that get involved in organic farming have the best level of life, equal opportunities. Also, organic farming has to ensure that all the parts are working aiming to eliminate poverty and food lackness.
Principle of care:
Organic farming as we told above has to preserve the health and sustainability of all the ecosystems. That means that all the methods, the new technologies, etc should ensure that whole system health will be continued not only for now but also for the next generations.
Apples are a real natural treasure for many reasons not only for the benefits it has as fruit but apple has also very widely used in food because you can make delicious sweets, cakes, tarts, foods, marmalades, snacks, and many other fantastic dishes to enjoy with friends and family.
