Exploring local varieties
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Champaign County Extension Auditorium
County
Champaign
Discover the history of apples, tips for growing the best local varieties, and how to choose the perfect one for baking, snacking, or cider with Master Gardener & Certified Crop Advisor Heather Cupps-Miller. After the talk, enjoy sampling apple varieties and take home a handy worksheet to guide your future picks!
In this presentation, you will learn:
- The general history of apple production in the US
- Selecting apples for specific uses (cooking/baking vs eating out of hand)
- Fun facts about apples and apple breeding
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