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California fruit is available until October. While the season usually lasts only 9 or 10 months, they are able to last all year round. However, due to some apples continuing to be grown in some orchards, and the fact that they can be refrigerated for some months leads to the availability of the Gala apple year-round in some Australian markets.
Discovered in the 19th century in West Virginia, golden delicious apples are now grown all over the world. They are best eaten fresh, thanks to their sweet flavor and rich fleshy texture. Shop Now
Aurora Golden Gala (cultivar 8S6923) is a cross between the apples 'Splendour' and 'Gala'. It was named in 2003 in a nationwide "Name the Apple" contest. [1] Aurora Golden Gala is a yellow dessert apple. It is harvested mid-season. [2] The fruit are medium in size, very crisp, juicy, aromatic, sweet, and they store well.
Stalk 9–12 mm (0.35–0.47 in). Deep red flush and streaks of red with a little russet. Early maturing but short season. Formerly grown commercially in England for local markets. FCC from RHS in 1887. Good flavor in its home climate if it is eaten soon after picking. Poor flavour if distributed long distances and stored for weeks, so now rare.
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California has more certified organic farms than any other state. In 2016, more than a million acres in the state were certified organic. [188] CA grows 90% or more of the U.S. production of Organic almonds, artichokes, avocados, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, dates, figs, grapes, strawberries, lemons, lettuce, plums, and walnuts. [189]
Here are 11 places near the Louisville area that offer you-pick apples and other fall fruits and treats. ... Eckert's Orchard has been growing apples for more than 100 years and seven generations ...
In the early 1960s, a pear blight encouraged growers in and around Camino, CA to switch their production to apples. [4] Gene Bolster, who was an apple grower; Dick Bethell, El Dorado county's pomology specialist and farm advisor; Ed Delfino, the county's agricultural commissioner; and Bob Tuck, a retired army office, organized what is known today as the Apple Hill Growers Association.