Apples

Health Benefits: Prevent cancer and fight asthma (WebMD, 2018).

Contains: Vitamin C, fiber, potassium, antioxidants (WebMD, 2018).

Pests to watch out for: Maggots, moths, leafrollers, apple scabs, powdery mildew, and European canker sores (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 327).

Good Northwest varieties: Yellow Transparent, Sunrise, Ginger Gold, Gravenstein, Gala, Honeycrisp, and King (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 328).

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