Shahrood Apple

[yawer]

Dear,

Has anyone tried to plant Shahrood Apple which is basically grown in Iran. It is red outside and inside.

thanks

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[Muhammad Arif Khan]

I have not even seen it.

[Mustansir Billah]

I have also never seen it...

[yawer]

For general interest following is an abstract from a website http://www.iran-fruit.com/fruits/39-app ... -iran.html

The ISNA NEWS agency reported a rare apple type found in a village named Bakran in Semnan province, Iran. This rare apple is mostly referred to as “red apple”.The skin and flesh of this attractive apple type are both red. Even the flowers, the leaves, roots and seeds are all red.Moreover, this apple type has a tart flavor but when it ripens completely it gets sweater (mostly at the end of autumn). The apple has a medium size and is not a big.

Although some people in other countries claimed that they first produced this rare apple type, but this rare apple was grown in Iran for about hundred or more years. As ISNA reports, one of the oldest inhabitants of Bakran aged 110 years states that this rare apple trees existed in this village since his fathers and ancestors.This special apple type can also be found in other towns in Semnan Province such as Shahrood, Shahmirzad, Bastam, and Damghan.

The people in Bakran believe that this rare appletype is helpful in curing various diseases especially for preventing cancer. In Bakran, this beautiful apple is used for various purposes including: for making jams, cider, and cooking and fresh eating. The experts believe that these apple trees with red leaves and red apples were used as an ornament by people; otherwise they may have not existed. Recently, these special apple trees are planted more because of the special attention recently given to them.

regards

[mikhurram]

There are many plants one may aspire to grow but climatically may not be suited for that area e.g Hydrangea ideal for Murree or Abbotabad for totally unsuited for Islamabad or Lahore. Likewise Gerbera's ideal for Lahore are unsuitable for Muree or Abbotabad.

You have to realize that there Iran's terrain is significantly different from our areas. Just because this apple variety grows in Iran probably woudn't be suitable for Islamabad but may be suitable for Swat or Chitral. Many of us won't be aware that it snows in most parts of Iran even Tehran making it conducive for growing apples.

Many of us have endless wish list of plants but at the end have to take into consideration our climatic conditions.

[yawer]

Agreed Sir

[Qendeel Iftikhar]

awesome i also never listened or read about this apple. its great

[yawer]

only feasible if low chill variety. I have planted so far 3 Anna and 3 Golden Dorset which are low chill varieties

regards