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Apples: British to the Core
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Horticulturalist Chris Beardshaw uncovers the British contribution to the history of our most iconic fruit. He reveals the 'golden age', when the passion and dedication of Victorian gardeners gave us more varieties than anywhere else in the world. Chris also finds out how the remarkable ingenuity of a small group of 20th century British scientists helped create the modern mass-market apple.
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https://www.ediblegeography.com/rootstock-archaeology/
There's some detail here about how British researchers developed apple tree rootstocks, including photos of whole trees that have been excavated and reassembled.
Couple it with this documentary:
https://docuwiki.net/index.php?title=Apples:_British_to_the_Core
There's a great BBC documentary called "Apples: British to the Core" [1] which has a very nice look into the history of apples, how they were cultivated, and how classic varieties are becoming lost. Everything leads back to the Cox Orange Pippin.
I live in Europe now, and enjoy a wide variety of interesting regional apples. Whenever I return to the USA I'm disappointed by the selection and quality of apples available. Red and green. They look nice, but often are waxy and bland.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUAJ0F1oH-M