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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 8:58am On Sep 27, 2014
It cant grow because our weather is too hot, thats it.
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Lorechino(m): 8:58am On Sep 27, 2014
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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by OkikiOluwa1(m): 8:58am On Sep 27, 2014
felixzo1: apples is a temperate plant.it grows in cold weather, it can grow in jos, carrots grow here,there are lot of pLants dat do not grow tn temperate weather too. eg mangoes
yes, vary carrect!

Last Bullet
Mangoes grow well in West Africa.
Meanwhile, we v our own apple. Its colour is diff from the lemon green coloured apple imported from Asia. The colour is reddish brown or reddish yellow. They are also smaller in size, like Agbalumo

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by donylap: 8:58am On Sep 27, 2014
Not true.

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by felzylix(m): 8:59am On Sep 27, 2014
Because Steve Job is not a nigerian

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by simdam500(m): 9:02am On Sep 27, 2014
Am here to read!
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Gerrard59(m): 9:02am On Sep 27, 2014
Apple can be grown effectively. In places like Mambilla plateau in Taraba or better still the Obudu area in Cross river state.
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by rattlesnake(m): 9:03am On Sep 27, 2014
himkers:

see apple o shocked
yeye hahahahaha apples dey NL....big ones, small ones,fake ones,rubber ones,silcone ones,amala ones and tuwo shinkafa ones

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by nwaobitex: 9:03am On Sep 27, 2014
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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by flyca: 9:04am On Sep 27, 2014
Apart from apples, there are many other fruits I've seen here and I wonder why we don't have them in Nigeria.

1. Jujube
2. Persimmon
3. Berries
4. Chestnuts
5. Hawthorn popularly called mountain berries
6. Dragon fruit
7. Lychee
8. Pitaya
9. Jack fruit

Anyone seriously interested in growing then should contact me lets see if we can get them across.

Meanwhile....
Pls agriculturists should see that "Ugili" and "Sour sop" does not go extinct in Nigeria.

Respect!

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by kenlash1(m): 9:07am On Sep 27, 2014
crispgg: Why don't you visit the Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan? If apples can be grown here I'm sure they will know about it.

Also, I'm aware that there is an area called Gembu in Taraba or Adamawa state where some Nigerian big men have apple farms. Heard that the place is cooler than Jos and they do experience snowfall some years.
true talk gembu is colder than jos and its in taraba state, I believe if dey can try it in jos , it ll thrive in gembu cos d weather, the soil, is gud for farming. Dnt knw about some big men apple farm but I knw some of d nigerian top shots ve properties there

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by timilehing(m): 9:07am On Sep 27, 2014
Some fruits are indigineous to some areas.
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:10am On Sep 27, 2014
felixzo1: IT will not grow in our weather, even plateau state it does not perform well, it requires a very cold weather
Pls I know u myt tink m joking. But m not.

My question is

What if I put air conditioners in the place I want to grow it

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:12am On Sep 27, 2014
himkers:

That's my point. What made it 'dead on arrival?'
Is it a deliberate attempt by the foreign farmers to keep it away from Nigeria (and probably africa)?
apples are grown in South Africa. C'mon chill it's just the clime. Some of the fruits you grow here are imported in other countries. E.g oranges/lime/lemon,cashew,banana,mangoes mostly grow in hot climate. This can also be said of the palm tree..
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:13am On Sep 27, 2014
Kachisbarbie: ........I hate apple!!!
U what??

Hate what

What??

Apple !!!!!

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by menesheh(m): 9:13am On Sep 27, 2014
Lesgupnigeria: Apple is a temperate.crops which can only grow in countries like south africa and some other European countries where the weather condition favours its growth.
you are right, South Africa grow apple cus of cold weather. I can understand why it don't grow in Nigeria and other sub Sahara africa
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by 100Cents: 9:14am On Sep 27, 2014
Its just like trying to grow onions in Enugu or Abia state.

Onions only grows on the northern part of Nigeria.

That's another assignment..
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by alexis007(m): 9:14am On Sep 27, 2014
...'genetically reset' an apple?are you configuring a phone?abi u dey hack 'CIA' database?...na so dis world don advance reach?...e no get nonsense wey u no go hear for this end-time cry

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by esere826: 9:15am On Sep 27, 2014
MuhdG:
Pls I know u myt tink m joking. But m not.

My question is

What if I put air conditioners in the place I want to grow it

build a glass house with Ac that will allow sunlight in
then plant ur apple and watch it grow


it might be cheaper to just by the fruits or even travel out to see an apple tree if you're desperate to see one

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by jamillion: 9:15am On Sep 27, 2014
I av artificial apple garden....
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:15am On Sep 27, 2014
MuhdG:
U what??

Hate what

What??

Apple !!!!!

Yes I do - I can only eat it if my life depends on it
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:16am On Sep 27, 2014
MuhdG:
Pls I know u myt tink m joking. But m not.

My question is

What if I put air conditioners in the place I want to grow it
lol..haba! Bro e never reach like that nah grin

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by engineerakpan: 9:16am On Sep 27, 2014
himkers:

That's my point. What made it 'dead on arrival?'
Is it a deliberate attempt by the foreign farmers to keep it away from Nigeria (and probably africa)?
Lolzz,datz d dumbest propanganda on apples ever.truth is apples only grow in extremely cold regions.period.......jos

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by tuffgongjo(m): 9:19am On Sep 27, 2014
himkers:

see apple o shocked
This "Apple" don ripe.
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:19am On Sep 27, 2014
What can you tell me
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:19am On Sep 27, 2014
esere826:

build a glass house with Ac that will allow sunlight in
then plant ur apple and watch it grow


it might be cheaper to just by the fruits or even travel out to see an apple tree if you're desperate to see one
I like d glass house idea.

Thanks
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by masqot(m): 9:20am On Sep 27, 2014
I want to believe it's a function of weather. Agric Scientists must have been trying to cultivate it here in Nigeria but with little success; so, they wouldn't publicise their work. There could be subsistence cultivation here but commercialization is still a tall hurdle "all" apples on the shelf are imported.
If scientists could develop a variant, an hybrid, that would thrive on our soil, better for us.
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:20am On Sep 27, 2014
Kachisbarbie:

Yes I do - I can only eat it if my life depends on it

Ehyaa. U dea miss.
Apple is my fav fruits.

What's urs?
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by 100Cents: 9:21am On Sep 27, 2014
GowonAbacha: It all boils down to the weather. Apples can't strive in temperate regions . They are mainly grown in europe and america.


can't thrive in tropical regions..

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by sufmo: 9:22am On Sep 27, 2014
front page o.
wen wil i gte der
Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:22am On Sep 27, 2014
if it wasn't for this place, i wouldn't have known that most Nigerians are very ignorant. why do you have internet if you couldn't even access reliable information by choice. and all u hear all day is silly propaganda

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Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by stinggy(m): 9:22am On Sep 27, 2014
It grows in Jos man!

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