Farm Facts: North Carolina Apples

Discover interesting facts about apples in North Carolina.

Rachel Stroop |

Home to more than 200 commercial apple operations and around 9,000 bearing acres of apple orchards, North Carolina knows a thing or two about the all-American apple. Scroll through the slideshow below to learn a few more fun facts about North Carolina apples.

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North Carolina ranks No. 7 in the United States for apple production.

See more: Henderson County Orchards Grow Great Apples

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Source: North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, NC Apple Growers

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