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Ben Davis Harvest generally September 25 through October, mainly October 10 to 25; marketing season mainly October to mid-November with some supplies to April 1 and later; average crop 1.3 million bu.; grown mostly in New York and Virginia; production declining steadily; size usually above medium to large; skin tough, waxy, bright, smooth, usually glossy, clear yellow or greenish, mottled and washed with bright red, striped and splashed with bright dark crimson, inconspicuous light, whitish or brown dots, prevailing effect deep, bright red or red striped; flesh whitish, slightly tinged with yellow, firm, moderately coarse, not very crisp, some- what aromatic, juicy, mildly medium acid; usually used for cooking. Virtually all go to processors.
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