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  • January 15th 2026 Issue
  • Story by Kate Prengaman

    • Old school with a new tool for checking apple maturity

    Field staff have relied on the same tools for estimating apple maturity for decades, but new devices aim to get the same data without destroying any apples. 

    The tools used by field representatives to make harvest decisions haven’t changed in decades. That’s finally starting to shift as nondestructive sensors are becoming available for field use.

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    Apples, Technology and equipment, Kate Prengaman, January 15th 2026 Issue
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    Kate Prengaman
    Kate Prengaman is the editor for Good Fruit Grower and also writes articles for the print magazine and website. Contact her at 509-853-3518 or at kate@goodfruit.com
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