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Employees of Apple King have designated seats in the lunchroom to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. A note under a plastic covering which bears the inscription âReginaâ is seen Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Apple Kingâs packing house in Naches, Wash. Amanda Ray / Yakima Herald-Republic
YAKIMA, Wash. â Twenty years ago, the Washington apple industry suffered from too few varieties. Consumers said they were tired of Red and Golden Delicious, which dominated the manifest of about a half-dozen varieties. Today, the industry suffers from too many varieties, several speakers told the 116th annual meeting of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association on Dec. 7. âThereâs too many options of new varieties. Too many have similar flavor profiles. Itâs simply confusing,â said Randy Riley, co-owner of Golden Sun Insights and former produce director for the reta...