Most of the varieties at UBC's Apple Festival are for eating, but grower Justin Student is hoping more people will also be interested in apples for cider. Combining interestsFor Student, growing cider apples is a result of a combination of many interests and side projects. He says he has been growing apples and cider varietals for about seven years, but has been focusing on the latter in the past three. The group, which he joined about five years ago, aims to maintain heritage, rare and antique apple varieties. The UBC Apple Festival is mostly about eating varieties, Student says, but he hopes that a growing interest in fermentation and brewing will lead to more sales of his cider apple trees.

Source: CBC News October 13, 2018 16:00 UTC