What factors would lead to apples grown in Washington being sold for less in New York than in the region of their origin?
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I’ve lived in Washington for over 30 years. Each fall we pump out millions of amazing red delicious apples.( I don’t care for them anymore I’m more of a cosmic crisp or honey crisp or granny Smith depending but that’s not important)
One year I was at my grandfather’s in central California. He handed me a red delicious. Went in for a bite and almost gagged.
By the time an apple ships, sits, sells and is consumed I’ll pass. Infact red delicious apples heavily ship from Washington to India.
So I would expect that anyone shipping across the country they are purchased in bulk and shipped but people won’t pay for something not as fresh, or maybe it’s just on sale.
The cosmic crisp apple is a pretty awesome story of public funding and collaboration leading to an apple that keeps, ships, doesn’t brown and tastes amazing long after picking. Anyways maybe not the best explanation but maybe some info for you.
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