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How much fat is contained in the average apple? |
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Apples contain no fat. |
Q. |
What is a good eating apple? |
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It all depends upon your taste. Some people like apples that are sweet while others like apples that are tart. The sweetest apple available is most likely the Gala apple and the Granny Smith would probably be considered the most tart. |
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How much does a carton of apples weigh? |
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A standard carton of apples containing four layers of trays weighs approximately 40 pounds. |
Q. |
How many apples are in a carton? |
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It depends on the size. For example, a size "64" apple is large in size with 64 pieces of fruit filling up a carton. A size "125" is much smaller as it takes 125 pieces of fruit to fill the carton. |
Q. |
What are the different grades of fruit? |
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Apples come under a Washington State grading system. The highest quality is known as "Extra Fancy" followed by "Fancy" and then "C-grade". |
Q. |
What are the best canning peaches? |
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Peaches that are freestone. |
Q. |
What does "freestone" mean? |
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The pit of a freestone peaches separates easily from the flesh. |
Q. |
What is the best canning pear? |
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While most pear varieties can be successfully canned, Bartlett is usually seen as the best. |
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What are stone fruits? |
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Typically, any fruit with a pit is considered a stone fruit. These include cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and prunes. Which are also referred to as "soft fruits". |
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Is it best to keep fruit under refrigeration? |
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All types of fruit maintain quality and flavor longer when kept refrigerated. |
Q. |
What is the brown coloring on the surface of most Bosc pears? |
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It is referred to as "russet" and is perfectly natural. |
Q. |
When is the Pink Lady® Brand, Cripps Pink Variety available in stores? |
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Domestic Pink Lady® Brand apples (Cripps Pink variety) are available in stores from December through April. During the summer months you should be able to find Pink Lady® Brand apples from the Southern Hemisphere available in stores. |
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Do we sell fruit to the public? |
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Yes. During the summer months we operate a fruit stand, located on the east side of the property where our offices are located. The rest of the year you may purchase full boxes of fruit from our office. |
Q. |
Where can I find the Pink Lady Nectar®? |
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The Pink Lady Nectar® has unfortunately been discontinued. |
Q. |
What kind of fruit does E.W.B sell? |
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We sell 15 basic "types" of fruit (ie. Apples, Peaches) and over 200 specific types of fruit. |
