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With apple season underway,  Virginia and North Carolina markets have different fresh apple varieties, watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches, squash and some pumpkins.

Fresh cucumbers, red, white and sweet potatoes are selling, too.

Folks passionate about nature can find photos of some of the largest trees in the 2010 National Big Tree Registry Calendar, a 16-month calendar, featuring pictures of the champions of 12 tree species, published by American Forests.

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With a little planning, gardeners can plant an apple orchard

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Find Va., N.C. apples at markets

Markets have apples.

Try a chunky watermelon salsa

With watermelon season in full swing, opt for a different watermelon side dish or snack.

Diced watermelon added to a mixture of black beans and corn creates a tasty and thick salsa that’s perfect for chips or a salad.

Watermelon Salsa (Photo: NWPB)

Calendar lists champion trees

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Photo courtesy of The Davey Tree Expert Company

By Bobbie Whitehead

 

Fresh apples available in the home garden for snacks as well as for cooking make an orchard a useful investment, especially since the trees will continue to produce for years to come.

As the fall approaches, the home gardener or small-farm fruit grower wanting an apple tree orchard can find seedlings and rootstock readily available as garden centers increase their supply.

With a detailed plan, development can begin.

Photo: Gary Fleming © VA DCR
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