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By LISA RAMEY
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It is the perfect time of year to eiyoy delicious Virginia apples. With the subtle changes in the weather, we start to crave crunchy handpicked apples, delicious homemade applesauce, and thirst quenching apple cider.
Virginia’s apple harvest began the last week in August and extends through early November. In Virginia, there are more than 250 commercial apple growers, nationally, 15,000 commercial growers. ." Our apple growers produce Jnany popular varieties including Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome, Stayman, ;Gala, Winesap, York, Granny ;Smith, Jonathan, Fuji and ^Ginger Gold.
According to the Virginia Apple Organization, “Virginia apple country includes the mountainous region of the northern Shenandoah Valley •through the Roanoke Valley, the inch countryside of Albermarle ;and Rappahannock counties and the southwest counties of Patrick and Carroll.”
Did you know applesauce is a fat free substitute when cook•ing and can be used in place of oil or shortening? In addition to being healthy, applesauce makes baked goods taste moist.
Also, when eaten as a snack, Apples suppress hunger longer than junk foods and the empty calories they contain. Apples are a great choice when dieting and trying to stave off hunger. They have no fat, cholesterol or sodium. Visit your local apple Orchard today and pick some delicious ripe apples for you and your family to ei\joy.
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