Question
When are the new GMO apples supposed to be available in supermarkets?
Submitted by: annie-elliot
Answer
Expert response from Community Manager
Friday, 19/06/2015 14:24
Since the first two Arctic® apple varieties, Arctic® Granny and Arctic® Golden, have been approved for only a few months, it will take some time for us to plant significant quantities of trees. And since newly planted trees take several years to reach their full fruit-bearing potential, the market introduction is expected to be very gradual. Our current hope is to have small quantities of Arctic® apples available for in-store consumer testing in the fall of 2016, and to make available increasing amounts of fruit each year going forward.
Answer
Expert response from Community Manager
Friday, 19/06/2015 14:24
Since the first two Arctic® apple varieties, Arctic® Granny and Arctic® Golden, have been approved for only a few months, it will take some time for us to plant significant quantities of trees. And since newly planted trees take several years to reach their full fruit-bearing potential, the market introduction is expected to be very gradual. Our current hope is to have small quantities of Arctic® apples available for in-store consumer testing in the fall of 2016, and to make available increasing amounts of fruit each year going forward.
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