the majority of organic apples come from the united states.
the majority of organic apples come from the united states.
which country do the majority of organic apples come from?
united states
organic apples are commonly produced in the united states. due to infestations by key insects and diseases, organic production is difficult in europe. the use of pesticides containing chemicals, such as sulfur, copper, microorganisms, viruses, clay powders, or plant extracts (pyrethrum, neem) has been approved by the eu organic standing committee to improve organic yield and quality. a light coating of kaolin, which forms a physical barrier to some pests, also may help prevent apple sun scalding.









































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stemilt growers









































stemilt growers is a family-owned tree fruit growing, packing and shipping company based in wenatchee, washington. stemilt is the largest fresh market sweet cherry shipper in the world, and one of the nation's largest grower-packer-shippers of apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruit. its signature apple varieties include piñata, honeycrisp, gala, and pink lady. the company is also a leader in organic fruit production, producing 26% of washington's organic apples and 32% of the pacific northwest's organic pears. in 2008, the company shipped over 20 million boxes of fruit and employed 1,500 people full-time.









































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