Good returns on apples the last couple of seasons appear to have fueled sales of nursery trees. Nurseries say growers are taking the opportunity to update their orchards with superior strains of major varieties, such as Gala, Fuji or even Red Delicious, and more efficient, higher-density planting systems. Jack Snyder, president of C & O Nursery in Wenatchee, Washington, said the new plantings could increase production, though he doesn’t expect to see a big acreage expansion. “The acres that are going to be planted are going to be managed better, so you’re going to get more production per acre, which […]