Red Delicious, though still Washington State’s number-one apple variety, continues its steady decline. Production this year is barely half the volume produced in 1994. Meanwhile, production of Granny Smith, Fuji, and Gala continues to climb. Which variety, if any, is destined to topple Red Delicious? Phyllis Gleasman Grower, Manson, Washington Gala Gleasman thinks Gala will take the top variety spot because it is still being planted.The other top four varieties—Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Fuji—will still be around, but she expects they will make up a smaller percentage of the crop. “I think Red Delicious are going to […]