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 Golden
Delicious
Harvest
late August to November 1, depending on area, but mostly September 10 to
October 20; marketing season mostly September 25 to April and some into
June; average crop 10 million bu.; grown mostly in Washing- ton, Illinois,
Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, and also in 12 other
states; size medium to large; skin bright yellow or golden, rather tough,
and may be shiny, velvety or russeted; flesh white often with yellowish
tinge, crisp, fine- grained, juicy, moderately low acid, mildly aromatic;
fine for eating out of hand; especially good for salads because it does
not turn brown; and excellent for cooking.
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