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  • April 1st 2015 Issue
  • Story by Good Fruit Grower
  • Big hopes for small apple

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The Italian company Kiku Variety Management has big hopes for its small apple called Isaaq, which is being promoted as a snack apple. Isaaq is being grown in Austria and Italy and is being tested in 40 countries. The New Zealand company Pickmee! will plant a thousand trees this year with the aim of expanding eventually to 100 hectares (250 acres). Pickmee! sees potential for the apple in the New Zealand market and in Asia, according […]

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