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Even though our most recent recipe column was on apples, it is the season and both information and recipes are bountiful. We hope our readers enjoy both.

We encourage readers to take advantage of the many roadside stands and orchard facilities found right here in Rappahannock County.

The following information and was provided courtesy of the Virginia Apple Growers Association.

What’s the Big Apple? It may be New York City to some, but in Virginia, it’s locally-produced Red Delicious apples. Big on flavor with a taste everyone loves. Big business because they are grown on more of the Commonwealth's apple trees than any other variety.

Virginia Red Delicious apples are a favorite lunch box treat, quick pickme-up or after-school snack because they are so sweet and juicy. With their crisp texture, they also make a delicious addition to salads and a delightful companion for cheese.

Although Red Delicious apples are known as a year-round favorite, now is the time to get them at their sweet and crunchy best. The 199b harvest of Virginia Red Delicious apples, which began in early September, is producing a prime

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