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ScienceIs Kazakhstan the birthplace of apples? How the fruit spread around the world

The Tian Shan mountains stretching from southeastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan are home to the wild Sievers apple, Malus sieversii, regarded as the ancestor of all modern apples. The story explores how the fruit travelled from Central Asia to orchards worldwide.

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Eeuronews★☆☆☆☆2026-10-05 12:59Original

Is Kazakhstan the birthplace of apples? How the fruit spread around the world
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