00:06This is one of the world's most wildly grown and consumed fruits. Apples have inspired myths and
00:11legends and even become a symbol of tech companies. But did you know that the story of the modern apple
00:16begins in Kazakhstan? Join this episode of Modern Nomads as we explore how this fruit
00:21made its way from the wild forests of Central Asia to tables around the world.
00:30There are more than 7000 apple varieties in the world, each with its own taste, color, size and shape.
00:36But in Kazakhstan there is a saying that apples grown more than a thousand meters above the sea level
00:41have a unique taste and there is a reason for that. An apple is 25% air so the mountain
00:48climate helps the
00:49fruit grow firmer, crisper and sweeter. Welcome to the birthplace of apples. Welcome to Modern Nomads.
01:00Scientists believe Severs apple named after Johan Severs who discovered it in 1796 is one of the main
01:06ancestors of the apples we know today. It grows wild in the Tanshan mountains of Kazakhstan where ancient
01:12apple forests still survive.
01:14In the 30-th anniversary of the year of Kazakhstan was shown that the territory of Kazakhstan is the
01:19one of the main points and center of the underlying wildflower plant, the sivirs.
01:24He later, in our time, a group of scientists were analyzed more than 10,000 cultural
01:30species of cabbage. 46% of the material of the study showed that the genome has been
01:37che il territorio di Kazakhstan è un'unica un'unica un'unica.
01:42Bers e animali spread the apple seeds through the mountains
01:46e poi they begani tradendo along the Silk Road.
01:49So we travelled to the border between Kazakhstan and China
01:52to see the unique apple forests firsthand.
02:00We witnessed one of Kazakhstan's most beautiful natural sites.
02:04In spring, the Dschungherian Alatau Mountains come alive with blooming trees covering the slopes in vibrant colors.
02:10The Dschungherian Alatau Mountains are home to almost half of the planet's wild severs apple.
02:16In spring, these landscapes turn into a magnet for visitors coming here to witness the striking bloom of the apple
02:22trees.
02:30The annual Apple Blossom has become a local festival in the Jutsu region with traditional food and national games.
02:56Beyond its unique wild apple forests, southern Kazakhstan is home to a city named after the fruit.
03:03Welcome to Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and the former capital.
03:07In Kazakh, Alma means apple, while Almaty means full of apples.
03:11And we arrived here in autumn, just in time for city celebrations and the apple harvest.
03:17The apple is part of the city's character, murals, architecture, and even the metro station.
03:23You can see it across the city.
03:30It is hard to imagine Almaty without the apport, the apple, that become a symbol of the city.
03:35The apport is, unlike the Sivers, which is a growing breed, the apport is a product of selection,
03:43which is made by human hands.
03:59The apple orchards have become a popular destination for visitors across the country.
04:04We met Suliman Julfaev and his family who have been growing apples here for almost 20 years.
04:36The apple has traveled through countries in generations.
04:39But the truth remains in Kazakhstan with its own traditions.
04:42Every autumn, local farmers bring their harvest to Almaty for a Grand Apple Festival.
04:47And this year, 200 tons of apple filled the fair.
04:51Here, the apple is more than just fruit.
04:53It's part of the country's culture.
04:55So, the apple program is
