Organic tree fruit acreage in Washington State is on the decline overall, although plantings of organic Honeycrisp have increased significantly over the past few years, David ­Granatstein, Washington State University’s sustainable agriculture specialist, reported this winter. Washington’s organic apple plantings have dropped from 15,735 acres to 14,296 acres since 2009. Fuji is the top apple variety grown organically, with more than 3,500 acres in the ground, closely followed by Gala. But, Honeycrisp is the variety showing the greatest growth, with certified organic acreage increasing from just 157 acres in 2003 to 1,099 acres in 2010. In terms of acreage, Honeycrisp […]