Article: God-given goodness

In the beginning: An upstart seedling of an apple tree appeared in a family orchard in the apple growing region of Similkameen Valley, British Columbia. It wasn't noticed until it bore fruit which was a cross between red delicious and golden delicious. The flesh was honey sweet and juicy, the skin a smooth pink blush. As an eating apple it was a lunchbox star - it takes an age before raw slices turn brown (oxidise) - and as a cooking apple it was so sweet it needed the minimum of added sugar.

Next: The orchardists grafted branches from the orphan on to other trees. Every apple on every stock remained true to the original. A new variety was declared. It was named ambrosia.

Now: Ambrosia ...

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