Spar pilot scheme will test whether heirloom fruit can thrive in today’s commercial and environmental conditions Only about 10 of the 2,000 types of apples growing in Austria can be found in supermarkets among the polished, pristine fruit usually on display – a sad ratio according to fans of hist...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/oct/19/core-values-the-austrian-scheme-bringing-forgotten-apple-varieties-back-to-life)