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Fruit growing in the Land of Făgăraș
Article number
1438_35
Pages
289 – 294
Language
English
Abstract
The present study aims to present the history of fruit growing in the Land of Făgăraș, highlighting the fruit species, schools, and personalities who have influenced the region not only locally but also beyond. ‘The Land of Făgăraș’ is a historic erosion depression of 1000 km2 in the South of the Transylvania Plateau in Romania.
Fruit growing in the region was a stable activity.
In 1721, the census listed more than 137 installations for fruit distillation, and in the 19th century, the number of fruit species was recorded. 239.309 trees were in total, including apples, pears, cherries, sour cherries, plums, autumn apricots, nuts, and mulberries.
Fifteen years later, the number of fruit trees increased by 100,000, with the addition of almonds and chestnuts.
In recent years, fruit shrubs have received more space.
Climate change also influenced this region, with exotic species entering the local farm orchards.
Fruit growing in the region was a stable activity.
In 1721, the census listed more than 137 installations for fruit distillation, and in the 19th century, the number of fruit species was recorded. 239.309 trees were in total, including apples, pears, cherries, sour cherries, plums, autumn apricots, nuts, and mulberries.
Fifteen years later, the number of fruit trees increased by 100,000, with the addition of almonds and chestnuts.
In recent years, fruit shrubs have received more space.
Climate change also influenced this region, with exotic species entering the local farm orchards.
Authors
V. Grecu, M. Grecu
Keywords
census, Transylvania Plateau, school, fruit distillation
Groups involved
- Division Ornamental Plants
- Division Temperate Tree Fruits
- Division Temperate Tree Nuts
- Division Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts
- Division Vine and Berry Fruits
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Division Horticulture for Development
- Division Horticulture for Human Health
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
- Division Plant-Environment Interactions in Field Systems
- Division Plant Genetic Resources, Breeding and Biotechnology
- Division Postharvest and Quality Assurance
- Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Commission Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems
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