Description

This comprehensive dirtectory includes all the gardener needs to know about growing, training and pruning apple trees, as well as harvesting and storing the apples.

It outlines the fascinating story of apple cultivation across the continents, and modern methods of breeding and developing new cultivars.

To help you choose a suitable variety, there is a visual directory, showing over 400 apple types and a photograph of each is shown both cut and whole. There is also detailed information on the origin, parentage and appearance of the apple while still on the tree, with a description of the leaves, taste and texture, as well as any other particular points of interest to help with identification and choice.