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Apples to Apples (mander.xyz)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It blows my mind how many apple varieties ("cultivars") exist.

Spoiler: over 7,000!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_apple_cultivars

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No, it's just over 7000.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the other number wasn't even close. I don't think you'd even be able to fit that many ~~on earth~~ in the ~~solar system~~ galaxy.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, I'm confused by these comments. I typed "7,000". In the US, that translates as "seven thousand". What is wrong with that?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a joke. 7000! mathematically is 7000 factorial. Which means 7000 x 6999 x 6998...

You can see why orchard space might be a problem.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

Oh... 7000! thanks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I got one!, there are only 3 trees in existence (only 1 mature enough to fruit and 2 cuttings) rn and the apples taste kinda like pears but with an apple texture.