History of the Apple
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A pioneer and farmer named Peter M. Gideon worked fifteen years, growing many, many apple seedlings near Lake Minnetonka.
In 1868 his discovered a seedling that withstood the harsh Minnesota winter climate.
The apple was named "Wealthy" after his wife.
Wealthy then became one of the top five apples grown in the nation, as it remains today.
This fueled the apple industry and in 1908 the University of Minnesota purchased its Chanhassen location.
In 1922, the apple breeding program released its first apple, the Haralson.
Currently, only one of three fruit breeding programs in the country, University of Minnesota is known for producing such hardy fruit.
The U of M has introduced 26 apple varieties.
In 1868 his discovered a seedling that withstood the harsh Minnesota winter climate.
The apple was named "Wealthy" after his wife.
Wealthy then became one of the top five apples grown in the nation, as it remains today.
This fueled the apple industry and in 1908 the University of Minnesota purchased its Chanhassen location.
In 1922, the apple breeding program released its first apple, the Haralson.
Currently, only one of three fruit breeding programs in the country, University of Minnesota is known for producing such hardy fruit.
The U of M has introduced 26 apple varieties.