Gala and Red Delicious reign, but watch out for Honeycrisp and Pink Lady
Apple growers are shifting toward varieties such as Honeycrisp and Pink Lady, although Gala and Red Delicious are still the industry’s powerhouses, accounting for nearly three of every 10 apples grown in America, said the U.S. Apple Association on Thursday.
Gala reigns, Honeycrisp climbs on U.S. apple hit list
Gala, a relative newcomer, holds the No. 1 spot in U.S. apple production for the third year in a row, while Honeycrisp, described by one reviewer as "juicy and instantly refreshing," moved up a notch to No. 3, said the U.S. Apple Association on Thursday.
U.S., China agree to open their borders to apple imports
China agreed to open its market to imports of all varieties of U.S.-grown apples, a step thatUSDA said could expand apple exports, worth $1 billion in 2013, by 10 percent.