{"id":4261,"date":"2023-04-01T05:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T04:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/?p=4261"},"modified":"2023-04-01T05:49:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T04:49:33","slug":"how-old-is-the-oldest-apple-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/how-old-is-the-oldest-apple-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"How old is the oldest apple tree?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The oldest apple tree is more than 400 years old. It is located in the first settled town in America, Gloucester, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

There is no record of the oldest apple tree.<\/p>\n

How long does an apple tree live for? <\/h2>\n

While the average healthy and well cared apple tree can live from 50 to 80 years, there are striking exceptions to this rule. Some apple trees have been reported to live for more than a century. However, an apple tree rarely produces many fruits after its 50th year of age.<\/p>\n

Annurca apples are one of the oldest apple varieties in the world. Some theorize that these apples appear in writings by Pliny the Elder, a Roman author, as early as the year 79. Annurca apples are known for their tart flavor and crisp texture. This apple variety is not as popular as some of the newer varieties, but it is still grown in some parts of the world.<\/p>\n

When was the first apple tree grown <\/h3>\n