Big demand for cider: Although many cider apples originated in England, they can be grown in warmer climates

摘要

There are now 20 cideries in the Pacific Northwest, including eight in Washington State. As a result, there's a huge demand for cider apples and not enough product to satisfy every producer, says Drew Zimmerman, a grower in Mount Vernon, Washington. Bittersweet varieties are particularly sought after. As in the wine industry, the person making the cider is typically not the person growing the fruit because it takes a different mindset, Zimmerman said. "Not every cider maker is going to be a good cider apple producer." Interest in cider making seems to be growing at a greater rate than interest in growing cider apples, confirms Sharon Campbell of Tieton, Washington, who is chair of the Northwest Cider Association.