Larger-Than-Normal Apples Harvested In Minnesota Thanks To Growing Season's Rainy Start

By Kirsten Mitchell, CBS Minnesota

September 30, 2024 / 6:44 AM CDT

HASTINGS, Minn. — Minnesota farmers are rejoicing after a great growing season for apples.

Whistling Well Farm owner Charlie Johnson has weathered many difficult growing seasons since opening his farm in Hastings in 1972. After several years of drought, he says the apples are flourishing this year.

"For the first time we've had adequate moisture. Almost too much…and then the apples got a little bigger than what we'd like them to be, but they're still good," Johnson said.

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