What is a pomological exhibition?
Orchardist Matt Kaminsky has hosted a Pomological Exhibition in Ashfield, Massachusetts for the past 3 years. In this talk recorded at the Cider Pop-UP as part of CiderDays 2.0 events on the weekend of November 4th-6th Matt talks about the history of Pomological Societies and why such exhibitions are so important.
How healthy are these wild apple trees?
In this talk Matt nods to the impact of global warming and climate change
- What is causing more economic harm to apple growers
- What species of apple trees can now be grown here and the spread of invasive insects?
At the Pomological Exhibition
- Had 150 wild apples and pears on exhibit
- Throughout the US and Canadian apples too.
Few repeat entries at this Public Tasting. The public was able to cast a vote in 5 different categories
- Best quality eating
- Best cider apple?
- Best pear
- Best crab
- Visual – showiest and prettiest apple
Contact info for Matt Kaminsky
- Website: https://gnarlypippins.com/
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