Apples are one of the most popular fruits eaten in Nigeria and all over the world— and for good reason. They are a nutritious fruit loved by everyone both young and old.

They are rich source of vitamins and minerals that are good for our health. They help in weight loss, reduce the risk of heart attack, help reduce the risk of attack in asthma patience and can improve memory function etc., the list is endless.

But do you know that they can be grown in Nigeria? Yes you can

Before now apples could only be grown in the temperate regions of the world like Europe, North Africa, USA, China etc. this is because the fruit needs a ‘cold chill’ ( around 7oC for 5 weeks) to break dormancy for flowering. This has made growing apples in the tropics like Nigeria impossible.

But not anymore, because due to breeding studies by scientists from the crop and horticultural science Mekkelle university in Ethiopia. They have breed a variety of apple that can comfortable grow in our weather conditions.

This variety are readily available here in Nigeria and can grow and give excellent yields. They start to produce fruit from 4 feet tall even before transplanting to a permanent site.

They are easy to manage like any other fruit tree and can grow in diverse soil types.

Each tree produces around 450 fruits per season.

There is an awesome opportunity to grow commercially as a plot (100 x 50 ft) can hold 450 apple plants. so with each yielding minimum 450 fruits is an enormous bargain.

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I have gotten questions asking if this seedlings can grow and produce in different regions of the country.

Yes, it can

It can grow both in the Southwest: Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti

The Southeast: Enugu, Imo, Abia, Eboniyi, Anambra

South South; Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa ibom, Cross rivers, Delta,

Even in the north: Abuja, kogi, kwara, Jo's, taraba, Adamawa, Niger, Kaduna, Kano, Jigwa, kebbi.

It has being adapted to survive in this varied climatic conditions as long as the proper soil conditions are provided.

Good agronomic practice will result in increased yield.

They following practice are worthy of note.

1. Site selection and proper land preparartion.

2. Proper Seedling transplanting

3. Balanced Soil nutrition

4. Pest and disease mgt.

5. Timely pruning

6. Harvesting and effective storage.

This practices if applied to your seedlings will result in tree vigor and increased yield.

Free consultancy available, you can ask me any question about the apple orchard.

Reach me through the contacts above.

Soil nutrition is vital to maximize yields from an apple orchard.

Soil Nutrients can be sourced from both organic and inorganic sources.

Organic nutrients can be source from poultry manure, cattle dung, farmyard manure, compost etc

While inorganic manure are industrial manufactured fertilizers like NPK, MOP, SSP, TSP. Etc

While both are good sources of nutrients for the apple tree, inorganic manure is the most widely applied because of their ability to provide prolonged nutrition to the plant over a longer period of time, it is also readily available. The are also found to help extend the fruits shelf life.

Reach out to me on the numbers above for your questions and your seedlings.

Limited quantities available for nationwide delivery.

[b] Water requirements for the Apple tree/b]

As a living thing, Apple plants need water for their survival.

It is important that you pay attention to water supply. Water should be supplied to the plant daily especially during the dry season when there is no rainfall.

Water should be supplied preferably in the mornings as it will help the plant to utilize the water in carrying out photosynthesis.

It is vital to supply water that is clean and is not salty.

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Apples are one of the most popular fruits eaten in Nigeria and all over the world— and for good reason. They are a nutritious fruit loved by everyone both young and old.

They are rich source of vitamins and minerals that are good for our health. They help in weight loss, reduce the risk of heart attack, help reduce the risk of attack in asthma patience and can improve memory function etc., the list is endless.

But do you know that they can be grown in Nigeria? Yes you can

Before now apples could only be grown in the temperate regions of the world like Europe, North Africa, USA, China etc. this is because the fruit needs a ‘cold chill’ ( around 7oC for 5 weeks) to break dormancy for flowering. This has made growing apples in the tropics like Nigeria impossible.

But not anymore, because due to breeding studies by scientists from the crop and horticultural science Mekkelle university in Ethiopia. They have breed Anna variety of apple that can comfortable grow in our weather conditions.

This variety are readily available here in Nigeria and can grow and give excellent yields. They start to produce fruit from 4 feet tall even before transplanting to a permanent site.

They are easy to manage like any other fruit tree and can grow in diverse soil types.

Each tree produces around 450 fruits per season.

There is an awesome opportunity to grow commercially as a plot (100 x 50 ft) can hold 450 apple plants. so with each yielding minimum 450 fruits is an enormous bargain.

For the free consultancy

Contact me Now on 07068320962 (whatsapp/ calls) or 09082891813 (calls).

How much for the potted plant? Can it be propagated by cutting?

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How much for the potted plant? Can it be propagated by cutting?

No, it can't be propagated by cutting. It is grown from the seeds just like the other tropical fruits.

Reach out to me on my numbers. Thank you.

Apple seedling transplant

For the apple seedlings to grow and mature into a tree that will produce fruits, it must be transplanted from its temporary bag into a permanent site.

Transplanting must be done with care so as not to damage the seedling.

Transplant at the cool time of the day ( I.e mornings or evenings) to minimize transplanting shock.

To transplant, dig a hole 0.5- 1 ft deep (depending on seedling size), remove the polythene and lower the seedling with the soil gently into the ground.

Add a handful of cattle dung manure and cover with soil. Water immediately to help seedlings adapt quickly to new environment.

Do you know that you can start an orchard with a plot of land?

You can have about 40 apple trees in a plot of land (100 x 100). Each tree yields about 500 fruits in the first 3 years alone! And will rise as the tree matures.

The tree are hybrids, they don't grow as tall, it yields big fruits and with good management, the yield will increase.

This is a huge opportunity for investment as the demand for apple fruits is always high, also the import of apples from south Africa, China, and Europe has being hurt by the high exchange rate of the dollar.

This calls for long-term investors that are passionate about financial freedom to join this amazing path. ROI is awesome, the business becomes self sufficient after 5 years!

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This is a lucrative business that has made men and women rich and prosperous. It is an ever green business.

Over this celebration period - Eid Kabir, I be giving you all what it takes to start an orchard farm with other awesome bonuses.

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You can transplant this year and start harvesting next year if you invest Now.

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Get your seedlings now and get an awesome harvest this winter (February - April)

You can get the strawberry seedlings separately if you choose.

Other fruit seedlings available too

Financial freedom Is achievable but it's only for those with an investment mindset.

Agriculture is one investment that always gives great ROI anyday and anytime.
This is because people will always need food, it's a necessity of life.

Coming to apple orchard or farm, the fruit is always in high demand, always. People love the fruit and what people love they always buy.

So as an investor, where you come in is that you build create a system to maximize this demand.

You invest in owning a farm, a plot of land (100 x 100), get several stands of apple seedlings (20), and good managment is all you need to create cash flow system.


Our apple seedlings start producing from the first year and will produce yearly for 80 years!!

Starting is your own farm is very possible and affordable too.

With an investment of N500,000 you can own an apple orchard with the needed manure, herbicide, pesticide, pruning tools, and management consultancy inclusive!

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Yes, it is possible to have an apple orchard that will produce well.

All you need is the right type of variety, good agronomic practice and a professional consultant to guide you all through the process.

You can get this and more from me, let's talk

Cold Chill Requirements for Apple explained


I have being asked severally that how comes Apples that are temperate (cold loving) crops will be able to survive, grow and produce here in Nigeria.

I have put up this article to explain the how. It is down to a concept called chill hours.

Chill hours are the number of cold hours or days that a deciduous fruit tree requires for flowering and fruit production each year.

Every temperate fruit tree variety has its own number of hours of chill needed for fruit production. Some fruit trees need as few as 100 chill hours, others need as many as 1,000 chill hours or more.

Apple varieties are cultivated in different parts of the world based on this simple concept. Areas with lower temperatures like Europe, America etc grow varieties that needs higher chill hours. Varieties like 'Fuji’, ‘Gala’, etc will only do well in cold locations.

On the other hand, low chill varieties will not only grow in our country, they will give remarkable results because it doesn't require a long amount of cold chill to form flowers and fruits.

Varieties like our Anna aka (Golden delicious) is among the tested and trusted Apple varieties that has being grown all over the tropics, Nigeria inclusive.
And they still give good yields with it's remarkable taste.

This is the science behind the growth of fruits trees like apple, pear, fig, strawberry, olive, peach, grapevine, pomegranate in my farm in a tropical country like Nigeria.

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Fruits are vital for healthy living, and it is important have it in our diets.

Most fruit trees including apple starts flowering and fruiting this period (Nov - April).

For those that have gotten our Apple seedling, you should expect your plant to start flowering this period.

You can get yours plant now and expect a good harvest this season.

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Irrigation for apple and orchard plants- Part 1

Water is necessary and is an essential nutrient for plants. water is makes up a major percentage of the structure of the plants cells and other structures.

During the harmattan season, water is limited in the soil due to the low humidity and dry winds in the environment. During this period it's essential to apply water to the plants artificially to ensure the plants continue to grow and produce. This artificial watering is called irrigation.

Varied methods are being adopted to irrigate orchards in different parts of the country, depending upon the source of irrigation water and agro-climatic conditions prevailing in the area.

Irrigation is done for many reasons including:

1. No or low rainfall to support crop growth.  

This is due rainy and dry seasons, drought or arid/semi-arid climate conditions. When the rains stops the plants still needs water to maintain growth and productivity. Irrigation systems may also be used to maintain consistent moisture levels even in areas with moderate precipitation levels as it has been shown to improve crop performance.


2. Control of soil salinity levels.  

High soil salinity levels can be a natural occurrence which is the case in many semi-arid and arid locations or a result of poor agricultural practices and ineffective drainage.  In such cases, irrigation can be used to manage the excess salt by leaching it away from the soil. irrigation must often be coupled with drainage in order to achieve the desired benefits.  

Benefits of Irrigation

1. It helps in the all year round production and growth of apple and fruit trees.

2. it helps to make nutrients in the soil soluble and available for plant uptake.

3. Helps to regulate the soil temperature making it conducive for plant growth.

4. it helps to make soil conducive for beneficial microorganisms.

5.  It helps to increase the efficiency of cultural operations like weeding, mulching etc.

Cons of Irrigation

1. Setting up irrigation systems is expensive and adds to cost of production.

2. Some Irrigation system increases the incidence of pest and disease, and weeds.

IMPORTANT HEALTH BENEFITS OF COMMON FRUITS

In this post, I will be giving you 5 important health benefits of some common fruits and trees around you. Let's begin..

1. Improves the Immune System

Fruits like orange, Lime, Tangerines, Guava, Mango, Grapes, Strawberry and Pawpaw provides vitamins, minerals, anitoxidants that helps to strengthen the immune system, protect you from free radicals, wound healing and assist your body system fight off infections and diseases.

Remember, taking of fruits has being recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to protect us against COVID 19 disease.

Fruits in addition have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties .

2. Maintain Heart Health

Fruits have being identified as a good source of antioxidants. Fruits like red apple, grape vine, avocado and has being found to keep the heart healthy and the circulatory system in general.

These fruits contains vitamins ( A, E, K, Foliate) and minerals (Iron, copper, Magnesium, Manganese) that helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure.

Sugar apple/ cedar apple is also useful in controlling cholesterol levels.


3. Help in the Fight against Cancer

Cancer a major disease that has no specific drug for cure. But it can be prevented and managed to a large extent by fruits intake.

Fruits like citrus, passion fruit, cashew, Grapevine, mango, Cedar apple contains various antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins and minerals, this substances protect the heart from disease, neutralize free radicals and improve blood flow through the coronary arteries that has being implicated in the fight against cancer.

4. Protects your Brain


Our brain is an organ of utmost importance, it is our control center of both conscious and unconscious processes. Brain health is therefore important and fruits are a good source of nutrients and vitamins that helps the brain.

Fruits like mangoes, soursop, breadfruit help to repair brain tissues and nervous system. This fruits are also good for kids and young ones and develop their learning abilities.

5. Boost your Sexual Health


Yes, fruits can also help in increasing, restoring and maintaining sexual health, libido, low sperm count, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, blood flow etc.

Fruits like dates, banana, avocados, figs are very good aphrodisiacs. These fruits supplies vitamins and minerals that help to boost blood flow and nutrient flow to the genitals and help to promote a healthy sex life.


A good thing to note is that this fruits can be grown in your homes, gardens, orchard or farms.

At Orchard Treasure farms, ALL this fruits and MORE are available as hybrid seedlings, early maturity (matures in one year), dwarf and with great taste.

Reach out to us to get your seedling today


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Fruits are important for food and good health.

But these fruits are gotten from seedlings or stem cuttings that become trees.

It is therefore important that you get the best seedlings to have a good chance of having a highly producing fruit trees.

These are some of the characteristics of a good seedling

1. The seedlings should be hybrids, they should be improved variety that will produce good yields.

2. They should be early maturing, that is the ability to mature and start fruiting between 1- 2 years.

3. Their height should be between 3- 4m (dwarf to medium height). This will enable easy management and fruit harvesting

4. They should be able to withstand stress, disease and pest attack to a great limit.

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