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British apples available all year round as new varieties last in cold storage for up to a year
Apples are picked between August and November but then stored for months in cold storage systems
A red Discovery apple ready to pick
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British apples are now being supplied all year round, growers say, as production of homegrown fruit increases by almost 80pc in a decade.
New varieties and technology improving orchards, storage and picking has enabled UK growers to supply supermarkets with apples throughout the year.
British-grown fruit currently has a 40 per cent market share but the industry is hoping to reach 60 per cent over the next decade.