Increased local demand for Ontario Red Prince apples
Ontario apples are continuing to see a strong year--a welcome change from the last two years where smaller crops followed challenging weather conditions. “This year overall we had a bumper crop. Not only was it larger in yield but it was larger in size and had great color. All regions had a great year this year inside Ontario,” says Ken Lyons of the Blue Mountain Fruit Company in Thornbury, Ontario.
This is continuing to help the availability of Ontario apples extend longer and longer. “It depends on the variety. Some older varieties are pretty much done in January and February and then, based on the inventory, you’ll start others finish off in late spring,” says Lyons.
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