Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp prices

[Brian Heatherington]

Most pertinent is Terrence Robinson's discussion in Jan 15/2014 Good Fruit Grower on longevity of HC prices. The U.S. apple industry would benefit greatly if we could recapture what is now a predominately imported juice market (why not: "made in USA, arsenic-free!" at a premium) and send a greater number of lesser apples, HC or others, to juice, processing, and cider. Hard cider production is booming market. Profits on juicing apples are admittedly low, but cardboard apples coming out of CA storage and poor-flavored apples sold at high prices do nothing to increase apple consumption by U.S. consumers, nor does it help to maintain higher prices. It keeps small guys like me in business though. Minus 4F here this morning, but still not the best climate for HoneyCrisp..... On 1/29/2014 5:59 PM, Steven Bibula wrote: In Hannaford (a major regional supermarket) today, all apples were 99 cents per pound, except some smallish, mediocre-looking honeycrisp at $2.49 per pound.  How long can an apple coast in the premium price range on little more than the name?   Steven Bibula Plowshares Community Farm 236 Sebago Lake Road Gorham ME 04038 207.239.0442 www.plowsharesmaine.com   _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Brian Heatherington Beech Creek Orchards 2011 Georgia Highway 120 Tallapoosa, GA 30176

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