WASHINGTON STATE
Total U.S. apple production in 2009 was 19.1 million pounds. Washington state accounted for more than half of total production. (US Census Bureau, 2010)
The apple is the official state fruit of Washington.
Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union.
Kelso, Washington, is known as the Smelt Capital of the World.
The U.S. produced 10 billion pounds of apples in 2006, more than 1/2 were grown in Washington State.
Washington state grows more sweet cherries than any other state. In 2000 Washington growers produced about 95,000 tons of cherries.
(USDA 2000)
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