Come join us for a unique apple festival at the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden in Powsin!
We’ll be enjoying meetings with experts, lectures, workshops, tastings, contests, a walk through the Fruit Tree Collection, and the chance to learn about many old apple varieties.
PROGRAM:
10:00 a.m. – Official opening and welcome address
10:00 a.m. – The History of the Collection of Old Apple Varieties at the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden. The lecture will be given by Ryszard Rawski—a pomologist with over 30 years of professional experience, one of the founders, and the long-time curator of the Garden’s unique Fruit Tree Collection.
10:00 a.m. – The History of the Collection of Old Apple Varieties at the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden. The lecture will be given by Ryszard Rawski—a pomologist with over 30 years of professional experience, one of the founders, and the long-time curator of the Garden’s unique Fruit Tree Collection.
10:45 a.m. – The Apple in Culture
About the apple, which has appeared for centuries in myths, the Bible, literature, painting, art, language, and culinary traditions. We will discuss its symbolism—from temptation, knowledge, and immortality to power, art, and everyday customs. The lecture will be led by Dr. Halina Galera, a biologist, plant researcher, and popularizer of knowledge about the plant world.
About the apple, which has appeared for centuries in myths, the Bible, literature, painting, art, language, and culinary traditions. We will discuss its symbolism—from temptation, knowledge, and immortality to power, art, and everyday customs. The lecture will be led by Dr. Halina Galera, a biologist, plant researcher, and popularizer of knowledge about the plant world.
11:15 a.m. – Apple Gold: How to Make Your Own Cider
How do you make natural, dry apple cider? We’ll cover the basics of cider-making—from selecting fruit and preparing the raw materials, through fermentation, to choosing equipment and the most common mistakes made by beginners.
There will also be tastings of cider made from the most interesting apples grown at the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden in Powsin, as well as naturally fermented cider made from the Polish 'Alwa’ variety. The lecture will be led by Jan Tenderenda of Cydr Dwaj Bracia.
How do you make natural, dry apple cider? We’ll cover the basics of cider-making—from selecting fruit and preparing the raw materials, through fermentation, to choosing equipment and the most common mistakes made by beginners.
There will also be tastings of cider made from the most interesting apples grown at the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden in Powsin, as well as naturally fermented cider made from the Polish 'Alwa’ variety. The lecture will be led by Jan Tenderenda of Cydr Dwaj Bracia.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
12:00 p.m. – Discussion with the speakers and a trivia contest
Questions for the speakers, a discussion with participants, and a quiz to test the knowledge gained during the event. Attractive prizes await the winners.
12:45–1:15 p.m. – Break
Questions for the speakers, a discussion with participants, and a quiz to test the knowledge gained during the event. Attractive prizes await the winners.
12:45–1:15 p.m. – Break
EDUCATIONAL AND TASTING PANEL:
1:00 p.m. – Discovering Old Apple Varieties – Fruit Tasting and Evaluation
A tasting of selected heirloom apple varieties from the Garden’s collection. We’ll explore their flavor, aroma, texture, and distinctive characteristics, and then together we’ll choose the tastiest variety for Apple Day.
2:00 p.m. – Apple Tree Variety Identification Contest
Can you identify an apple just by its appearance and taste? Test your knowledge and your intuition as a fruit expert!
Prizes await the winners, including fruit trees, publications, and admission passes to the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden.
A tasting of selected heirloom apple varieties from the Garden’s collection. We’ll explore their flavor, aroma, texture, and distinctive characteristics, and then together we’ll choose the tastiest variety for Apple Day.
2:00 p.m. – Apple Tree Variety Identification Contest
Can you identify an apple just by its appearance and taste? Test your knowledge and your intuition as a fruit expert!
Prizes await the winners, including fruit trees, publications, and admission passes to the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden.
IN THE APPLE TREE COLLECTION:
2:30 p.m. – Tour of the Fruit Tree Collection
A guided tour of the collection of heirloom apple varieties. Stories about the history of the varieties, their origins, characteristics, and their importance for preserving the genetic diversity of fruit trees.
3:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremony
3:35 p.m. – Guided tour of the Apple Collection in English
A guided tour of the apple tree collection in English.
A guided tour of the collection of heirloom apple varieties. Stories about the history of the varieties, their origins, characteristics, and their importance for preserving the genetic diversity of fruit trees.
3:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremony
3:35 p.m. – Guided tour of the Apple Collection in English
A guided tour of the apple tree collection in English.
ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS:
During Apple Tree Day, we also invite you to the Rural Women’s Clubs fair—it will be an opportunity to discover local products, traditional flavors, and handicrafts.
September 26, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
PAN Botanical Garden in Powsin, Exhibition Halls, Building M
Registration is required for the lectures, panel discussion, and walking tour: edukacja@ob.pan.pl. An educational ticket is required: 37 PLN (regular) / 27 PLN (reduced), or an annual pass. The event is held under the honorary patronage of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
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