Orchards
Plantagen mit Obstanbau/Obstbäumen (Äpfel, Aprikosen etc.); spezielle Version: extensiver Obstanbau auf Wiesen mit einer höheren Anzahl von Obstbäumen (Obstgarten/Streuobstwiese).
Quelle: Definition entwickelt durch das Eucaland-Projekt für Projektzwecke
Database entries for Orchards
complex issue
18th century when planting of fruit trees at arable land took place
recently orchard meadows are gaining more attention –> establishment of new plots (i.e. the program “Landscaping orchard” of the 2nd pillar of the CAP, as… [Read more]
Some writings about orchards in France dating from the 16th Century have been found.
- Fruit-growing in Slovakia has a long tradition. The natural and climatic conditions enable cultivation of varied cultivar, especially plum trees that were cultivated in ancient times.
- Archaeological findings demonstrate that apple trees, pear trees, peach and plum trees have been grown since 4-5 thousand years B.C. As an example, a pear tree found in Šárovce village and a peach stone in… [Read more]