Apple, Flora Identity of Malang Regency
March 16th, 2007
Apple tree in Indonesia (especially in Malang) began to be known about the year 1908 before Indonesia proclaimed the independence. The Ducth was the first people who broughtit, and rearched good areas for apple growing. Batu is one of them, and above all it is the most suitable. The first apple variety grown in Batu was Rome Beauty.
About 1969, after Indonesia got its independence, the “Banaran Garden Institution” found a new apple variety,namely Manalagi Apple.
The man who found it is Mr. Surahmat Kusumo, a senior fruittracker from “Balai Penelitian Hortikultura Pasar Minggu” (Horticultural Research Institution Pasar Minggu) Jakarta. This new variety was from Gandon village, because this variety was not found in Holand and other parts of the world; so this variety was finally considered as an Indonesian Apple. And, because of its nice taste, this apple is called “Manalagi” (Javanese, means: give me more)
Provided with facilities such as: paddle-boat, swimming pools (local and international standard), special hot swimming pool, playground, tennis court, etc. can be found here. The recreational site of Sengkaling is intended to suit every age: children, teenagers and elders.
Situated at Malang - Batu mainroad which is always crowded with any kind of vehicles. there would be no transportation problem. It lies at the village of Sengkaling, a village belonging to Dau Sub District (9 kms away to the west from Malang).
RADEN SOERJO CONSERVATION FOREST PARK
Taman Hutan Raya, that is more well-known as Cangar Tourist Object, is located at Tulungrejo village, the one belonging to Bumiaji Sub District - Batu, about one hour’s drive to the northwest of Malang ( + 38 kms ).
This tourist object, situated at the area among the mountains Welirang, Arjuna and Anjasmoro, has specially unique and fantastic panorama as well as fresh air. It also has special hot sulphuric springs that is never dry in all seasons. Every tourist who comes to visit this place can take a bath to remain the body fresh and healthy.
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