Heritage Apple Project

Heritage apple trees are an important part of the gardening landscape in the Haliburton Highlands. We are pleased to be partnering with the University of Guelph to identify and inventory the heritage varieties throughout the county in 2022. Through the heritage apple project, we will work with local residents to increase knowledge about these historic trees, and collect and submit leaf samples to the university for DNA testing to identify varieties. We will use this information to help local gardeners preserve the trees that they have and propagate new cultivars. This will ensure that we can continue to enjoy these remarkable old trees for generations to come.

You can become part of this project by attending the free information sessions. If you have old heritage trees on your property, you can submit leaf samples for testing ($25 per tree) and have your trees added to the inventory map.

Become part of the initiative to preserve and propagate heritage apple varieties in the Haliburton Highlands!

For more information:

• Join us on Sat. May 14 at the library information session;
• Drop by our information table at the Haliburton County Master Gardeners Plant Sale on May 28 at Head Lake Rotary Park in Haliburton;
• Watch this site for updates;
• Contact us at appleproject@haliburtonmastergardener.ca