Noah Gizdich walks through the north part of the family ranch in Watsonville, California, where the family has planted Newtown Pippins between older trees. The older trees, with prop wood stored between the branches, were planted with a much larger spacing. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) One hundred years ago, Watsonville, California, was one of the apple leaders of the world, shipping fruit around the globe, supporting dozens of local packing sheds and giving rise to Martinelli’s, arguably the most famous sparkling apple cider producer in the United States. Nowadays, Martinelli’s is practically the only reason there are any apples at […]