Apples

Organic Grower: Apple growing profitable, but challenging

It's all in the details when growing organic apples. Growers saw the challenges firsthand during the International Fruit Tree Association’s 66th annual conference and tours in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At a stop during the February... more »

Sage Fruit’s Steve Clement leads USApple board

The U.S. Apple Association has named Steve Clement, CEO of Washington grower and shipper Sage Fruit Co., as its 2023-24 board of director's chairman. Sage Fruit, Yakima, has five warehouse/packing partners and ships more than... more »

WSU releases WA 64, a Honeycrisp, Cripps Pink hybrid

Washington State University’s (WSU) newest apple variety, WA 64, is a sweet, tart, firmly crisp hybrid of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink, a variety that includes the well-known Pink Lady brand. Officially released for commercial licensing... more »

Another large Michigan apple crop expected

This fall should another large crop of Michigan apples. Michigan’s official crop estimate is 32 million bushels or 1.34 billion pounds, similar to last season. The estimate was released on Aug. 18 during the USApple... more »

USApple forecasts 2023-24 production slightly over previous season

This article features preliminary numbers from USDA and USApple; for the association's annual estimate with updated numbers, see "U.S. apple crop forecast at 256 million bushels" Consumers will have a plentiful supply of apples in... more »

Michigan Apple Committee redesigns website

The Michigan Apple Committee has launched a re-designed website for the 2023 crop year. The consumer-facing website provides a wealth of information for apple lovers, including recipes, health information, varietal information and grower biographies. “The... more »

IFTA Summer Tour: A review of Day 1

The International Fruit Tree Association’s Summer Tour of orchards in Nova Scotia came on the heels of heavy late-July rains in parts of the Canadian Province, but attendees were treated to fine weather and roads... more »

Higher 2023 Washington apple production forecast

“Near perfect” growing conditions should help Washington increase its apple crop. The state is forecast to produce just more than 134 million 40-pound boxes of fresh apples, a 28.8% increase from 2022’s 104.3 million boxes,... more »

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