Calcium and oxalate in the diet play a part but are not the only factors that affect the formation of calcium oxalate stones. Dietary oxalate is an organic molecule found in many vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Calcium from bone may also play a role in kidney stone formation.
Apple Harvest and Seasonality Harvest of Washington apples begins each year in August and continues until early November. Washingtonâs annual harvest yields more than 100 million boxes of apples, each weighing about 40 pounds. Each and every Washington Apple is picked by hand.
The first thing you need to know is when the apples are ripe. Not all varieties ripen at the same time. Here in Zone 5, the earliest apples like 'Lodi' may be ready to pick in July, while 'Granny Smith' doesn't ripen until November. So it's important to know what varieties you are growing and what they are supposed to look like when ripe.