Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Fruitful Harvest
Many of the fruits you know and love—cherries, peaches, apricots, pears, plums, and apples—originated in the Middle East, Asia, or Europe. Over centuries, farmers worldwide have bred an amazing diversity of these fruits. Among apples alone, there are over 5,000 varieties to choose from today!
Food for thought
Apple trees grown from seed rarely produce fruit consistent with the parent tree. Because modern consumers expect uniformity in taste and appearance, most of the apples we eat are from trees grown from grafted cuttings.
Apple from the Big Apple
The Newtown Pippin was first discovered in 1730 growing wild in the Elmhurst section of Queens (then called Newtown). This bright-flavored sweet-tart green apple was favored by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and is still grown today.
Other New Yorkers: Acey Mac, Cortland, Fortune, Macoun, Empire, Jonagold, Jonamac
Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 40° 39.914′ N, 73° 57.802′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Americas (here, next to this marker); Teff (here, next to this marker); Potato (a few steps from this marker); Cucumber (a few steps from this marker); The Tradition of Espalier (a few steps from this marker); East Asia and South Asia / Pacific and Southeast Asia (a few steps from this marker); Sub-Saharan Africa / Fertile Crescent (a few steps from this marker); Mediterranean (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
