The Autumn Glory continues to see success this winter at retail, with the apple from Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., posting strong year-over-year growth.
In the four-week period ending Dec. 28, Autumn Glory’s sales in dollars were up 119% from the same period in 2018, and up 223% in volume, according to a news release. The information is based on data from Nielsen, according to the company.
The next highest year-over-year gain in the apple category is 61%, according to the release.
The Autumn Glory is receiving interest from nutritionists, influencers and the media, and has received more than 31.8 million media impressions so far this crop year, according to the release.
The apple has been featured in Country Living, Thrive Magazine, Men’s Health, Runners World and Bicycling online, according to the release.
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