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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Mahoning Valley, in General => Topic started by: jay on August 09, 2009, 09:01:04 AM

Title: How Far Did Your Apple Travel?
Post by: jay on August 09, 2009, 09:01:04 AM
I shopped in the produce section of a Sparkle Market this weekend.  Many of the apple varieties on display were grown in New Zealand.  I wonder how much fuel was used to transport these apples half way around the world.

Please support our Mahoning Valley farmers.
Title: Re: How Far Did Your Apple Travel?
Post by: Why?Town on August 09, 2009, 09:21:58 AM
I don't think Ohio apples are ready to be harvested yet.
Title: Re: How Far Did Your Apple Travel?
Post by: irishbobcat on August 09, 2009, 09:23:09 AM
State of Washington...USA!!!!!!!
Title: Re: How Far Did Your Apple Travel?
Post by: ForumManager on August 09, 2009, 08:03:55 PM
Perhaps New Zealand also gets apples from us out of season?
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/152-02.pdf
Title: Re: How Far Did Your Apple Travel?
Post by: jay on August 09, 2009, 09:03:27 PM
Apples are grown in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties and all over northeast Ohio.  With new storage techniques, local apples are available long past the typical growing season.

Support the local economy by purchasing from local farmers.
Title: Re: How Far Did Your Apple Travel?
Post by: ForumManager on August 09, 2009, 09:50:18 PM
Rulli's supports Huffman Fruit Farms
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