Here's The US State That Grows More Apples Than Any Other
NEWS
By JACKSON WILLIAMS
According to the USDA, the United States is the third-largest producer of apples globally, with Washington producing the most of any state in the nation.
The World Population Review, using data from the United States Agricultural Statistics Service, found that the Evergreen State produced 6.7 billion tons of apples in 2023.
The state grows over 30 varieties across more than 175,000 acres of orchards. Apple trees thrive in this geography because volcanic soil in the Pacific Northwest is nutrient-dense.
Freshwater streams from the mountains create the perfect growth conditions: cold nights and warm days. Apples originated in Kazakhstan, which has a similar diurnal shift pattern.