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Quebec apple growers set for good season

July 7, 2017, Quebec – Though it’s too early to tell, Quebec apple growers are set for a good season, said Stephanie Lavasseur, president of Longueuil-based Quebec Apple Producers.

Last year’s crop is almost finished, said Lavasseur, and Quebec apples should be available until the end of July.

According to this year’s annual poll to measure the awareness and popularity of apples among Quebecers, McIntosh and Honeycrisp remain popular, with macs far ahead of other favorites. For the first time, Granny Smith apples fell off the top five list. READ MORE