The Washington apple industry expects to harvest a crop of large, high-quality apples this fall, which is what buyers want. “We’re seeing excellent size and excellent type,” said Bruce Grim, manager of the Washington Apple Growers Marketing Association. A year ago, marketers were trying to make their old-crop apples eke out until the start of the new season. This year, with a record crop of around 110 million boxes to ship and much of that in small sizes, the industry was concerned about a carryover into the new season. Grim said he compared the 2008–2009 crop year with the previously […]