Tieton Cider Works’ “Hilltop Cider” orchard in Yakima, Wash., in 2014.(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) Two key growers in the cider apple market are weighing in for Good Fruit Grower on commonly used cider apple varieties in the U.S., including bittersweet and bittersharp varieties, heirloom apples from the U.S. and Europe, and modern scab-resistant apples capable of selling well in both dessert and cider markets. Steve Wood has grown, grafted or fermented more than 200 cider apple varieties since 1985. The co-owner of Poverty Lane Orchard and Farnum Hill Ciders of Lebanon, New Hampshire, Wood sells 15,000 gallons of hard cider […]