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Strong Eastern apple season projected while Northwest works through challenging conditions

Apple club variety volumes hold strong The 2020 apple season was a mixed bag of experiences as domestic production in Washington state was down approximately 15 percent from the previous year, which prompted pricing on mainline varietals to move up with the shorter crop, a release from United Apple Sales said. Regionally, club varieties had a strong season in volume and quality. With the price compression on domestic varieties, regional club varieties were competitively priced yet offered more desirable eating experiences compared to standard varieties. Ward Dobbins, president of United Apple...