Apples for everyone: Danish apple varieties - new research into old apples

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Researcher and author Bjarne Larsen talks about the history of the apple He is the author of the book 'Apples in Denmark', and has spent 10 years mapping the DNA of apple varieties. The apple parent trees have been recreated, and we get right to the heart of the history of the varieties. Where do the varieties come from and who are they related to? Do they have roots in Denmark, or did they travel here from distant lands? Some kinship relationships surprise, while others hold water. A beloved child often has many names, and sometimes the right identity blows in the wind. Bjarne Larsen Bjarne Larsen is a researcher, horticulturalist and gardener with a lifelong passion for horticulture and plants. His research sheds new light on the names, origins and parentage of old apple varieties. Practical information 50 kr. The library serves coffee and cake. - Date: 29 September 2026 - Time: 17:00–18:30 - Venue: Biblioteket Kulturværftet - Address: Allegade 2, Helsingør, Denmark - Admission: From DKK 50