IN recent years, one of the red-hot topics in the apple-growing business is so-called "club," or managed, varieties. At American/ Western Fruit Grower, we've heard from many growers on the topic, whether at industry meetings, on our discussion-based interactive website, ProduceCommnnity.com, or the poll we include in our weekly eNewsletter. For example, a poll in December asked: "Do you think club varieties are good for the industry?" Interestingly, more than three quarters of the respondents, or 76%, answered with a resounding "No."
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