Reds down but not out

The US Apple Association reports that gala variety apple production will narrowly edge golden delicious for the second straight year as the No. 2 apple variety. Of course, goldens have owned the runner up spot to red delicious for many years. U.S.red delicious production for this year is forecast at almost double gala - 53 million cartons compared with 28 million cartons - but reds are down a whopping 10 million cartons from a year ago.