Honeycrisp still tops but Cosmic Crisp press grows

The Washington apple market so far reflects the premium pricing of the Honeycrisp apple, as ever.

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The Washington apple market so far reflects the premium pricing of the Honeycrisp apple, as ever.

Check out trading from about Sept. 9 to Sept. 30 this year, compared with a year ago.


Of course, there is no USDA f.o.b. on the Cosmic Crisp variety yet (the variety may not be widely available until December), but we do see more coverage of the “next big thing” in the consumer press. See this story on today.com

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