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Expensive apple varieties are arriving in Switzerland The apple has always been the most popular fruit in Switzerland. Per capita consumption for dessert apples was 14.66 kg between 2000 and 2002 and 13.9 kg in 2020. It was thus ahead of bananas and far ahead of other domestic fruits. What has changed, however, is the importance of individual apple varieties. Whereas in 2002 Golden Delicious had by far the largest acreage, the Gala is the most widely grown apple variety in 2020. In general, the acreage used for apples has decreased over the last two decades. In 2002, apples were grown on 4471...