A 94 year old man from North Wales was perplexed to find his fruit tree, which had been producing Apples faithfully for 30 years, had started to include plums and blackberries as well. Mass news coverage spread with appearances on television news and national newspapers.
The problem was, however, that the tree was still just an Apple tree; some unknown prankster had s tuck the additional fruit to the branches of the tree, giving the appearance of a hybrid.
Horticulturalists remained sceptical about the apparent discovery before experts confirmed on Wednesday that two of the fruits had been attached.
Dr Colin Norton, of the Welsh College of Horticulture, said: “We’re always interested in new plants but this one, from 10 yards away, you can see it’s a hoax.
“I think it’s a rotten trick.” said Mr Tomlinson.
Just how twp can you get? Perhaps his eyesight is failing, if he couldn’t see the join! Gives us all a laugh tho’