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It's apple harvest time at CMI!

It's Apple Harvest Time In Washington State!
Marc Glassman took a trip to Wenatchee, Washington to see exactly how the apples get from
these great orchards to the store and to oversee that only the freshest and highest quality
produce end up on your table.  Follow Marc on his trip to the orchards of Washington and
enjoy fall and all the great flavors it has to offer!

          Itinerary

 


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Marc visits the orchards during fall apple harvest!

Day 1-
Marc Glassman spent the
day out in the orchards with Orchard Manager, Gus, who showed how these beautiful Washington State apples
are hand picked for the
highest quality.
CMI has acres and acres
of apple orchards on
the hillsides of Wenatchee, Washington and they
grown great varieties like
Golden Delicious, Fuji
Red Delicious & Ambrosia.

Why are Washington apples the best?
Washington apples
are grown in ideal
growing conditions.
Abundant
sunshine, arid
climate, cool nights
& rich soil are the
secrets to the unique
taste & crunch

Click here to
see the beautiful Apple Orchards
of Wenatchee

and follow Marc
on his trip!

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Click here to see
more of Marc's trip
to Wenatchee, Washington. 
CMI Plant Video

Marc visits the packing facility of CMI Apples


Day 2-
After the orchard picking, we spent a day in the processing plant. Here the apples are carefully unloaded, washed, sorted and graded for quality. Marc's carries only the Fancy A grade of apples, so be sure to look to Marc's for the freshest, highest grade of apple!
There is a difference.

Fresh homemade applesauce

Quick and easy recipe for Fresh Applesauce



A crisp morning brought the harvest into full swing. Click the link to see Marc's visit to the orchard.
CMI Field Video

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Red Delicious Apples

Golden Delicious Apples

Fuji Apples

Ambrosia Apples

  Details
• One of America’s
  favorite
• Crunchy with a
  mildly sweet flavor
  Uses
• Excellent for eating
  and salads
  Fun Fact
• Discovered as a
  chance seedling in    
  1870 by Jesse Hiatt.
  The variety was
  originally know as
  Hawkeye.



  Details
• All-Purpose apple
• Mellow & sweet
• Firm white flesh

  Uses
• Excellent for eating
  or cooking
  Fun Fact
• Its' skin is so tender 
  and thin that it does
  not require peeling for
  most recipes
  Details
• Big, super-sweet
  crisp apple
• Hard texture and
  syrupy sweetness
  Uses
• Excellent for salads,
  snacks & sauce
  Fun Fact
• Introduced to the U.S.
  from Japan in the
  1980’s but now the
  U.S. produces more
  Fujis than Japan
  Details
• Distinct honeyed &
  perfumed flavor
• Crisp texture & juicy
  aromatic flesh
  Uses
• Excellent for snacks,
  salads & cooking
  Fun Fact
• It is a low-acid apple
  with a pleasing aroma
  identified.