Red Delicious enjoyed its prime time in the 1980s and unfortunately, the apple’s rapid popularity led to its subsequent downfall. During its heyday, the Red Delicious was indeed delicious, but ...

Everyone's got a favorite variety of apple, but some of the juiciest, most flavorful apple varieties are ones you may have ...

The maligned Red Delicious apple once was Washington state’s No. 1 apple crop. To some, “Reds” had their taste bred out. But they’re still here, tied at No. 2.

And though the Red Delicious no longer enjoys the market dominance of its heyday, its story remains a lesson in perseverance and holds a special place in our state's agricultural legacy.

But for decades, Red Delicious growers found a fine home abroad — India. In 2017, Washington apple exports hit a high of $120 million. But a steel and aluminum tariff slapped on India by the ...

In 2018, Gala apples became the most-produced variety in the U.S., ending a 50-year run for Red Delicious at the top. ... creating a strong domestic market for apple growers.

For decades boatloads of Northwest apples have shipped to India – especially the variety Red Delicious. But since Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum went into place, retaliatory tariffs ...