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What to look for:
Watch for the flower buds appearing and then record when the first bud opens into a flower.

Apple trees usually blossom in late May or early June. They are very attractive flowers, and are white or slightly pink. Inside the petals you will see lots of little stems carrying yellow pods which hold the pollen. The leaves are small and oval shaped. Many communities celebrate Spring with "Apple Blossom Festivals". In addition to the apple tree farms, particularly common in the Annapolis Valley, old apple trees can be found in many gardens and growing wild on road sides. Apples are a very important crop in Nova Scotia. The Acadians planted the first orchards here about 350 years ago.

Did you know? ... That modern farming techniques allow us to graft several different apple varieties onto the same tree.

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