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  • October 2026 Issue
  • Story by Kate Prengaman
  • Photographs by TJ Mullinax
  • The odds against early apples

    Washington’s summer heat, combined with successful storage regimes and market pressures, turns the region away from early-season apples.

    —With fewer advantages for early-season apples, the Washington industry takes a hard look at managed varieties under today’s market pressure.

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