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Retired FBI agent’s search helps rediscover 30 forgotten apple varieties

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What happened

In 2012, retired FBI agent Dave Benscoter began searching for forgotten apple varieties after discovering unidentified trees in a churchgoer’s orchard.

What started as curiosity became a decade-long mission.

Key facts

  • In 2012, retired FBI agent Dave Benscoter began searching for forgotten apple varieties after discovering unidentified trees in a churchgoer’s orchard.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:17:31 UTC.

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