Why It’s HARD To Bring A New Apple To Market

The video discusses the history and cloning of Macintosh apples, highlighting the challenges in breeding new apple varieties due to their complex genetics and slow growth. It explains how popular fruit varieties, like the navel orange, have remained unchanged for centuries. Despite these challenges, successful new varieties like the Honey Crisp apple occasionally emerge, offering desirable traits such as flavor and shelf life.

What process was used to preserve the Macintosh apple variety after the original tree died?

• Grafting

• Cloning

• Seed planting

• Crossbreeding

Why is it challenging to create new apple varieties compared to grains?

• Apples have a shorter shelf life

• Apple trees grow too quickly

• Grains are more popular

• Fruit trees have unpredictable genetics

What is a significant factor that makes breeding new apple varieties a lengthy process?

• The requirement for multiple grafting tests

• The need for cross-pollination

• The lack of consumer interest

• The high cost of apple seeds

Which apple variety became a bestseller due to its unique flavor and texture?

• Red Delicious

• Granny Smith

• Fuji

• Honey Crisp

What is a common characteristic of the most popular fruit varieties?

• They are over 100 years old

• They are all less than 50 years old

• They have been genetically modified

• They are only grown in specific regions