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The apple, or Malus domestica, originated in West Asia. Nomadic tribes spread the wild apples they found throughout the Fertile Crescent to other parts of the world as they traveled and settled in different areas. The Romans were the first to cultivate and experiment with various apple cultivars.
Source:
Midwest Apple Improvement Association: Apple Histoy
Vineyard Designs: The Origin of the Apple
Resource:
IFR: Apples
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