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THE AWESOME APPLE

Two of the most famous apple varieties were found here in West Virginia

Sep 09, 2024
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Apple on white plate
Photo by Benjamin Wong on Unsplash

by Susanah Holstein (Originally published in Two-Lane Livin’ Magazine)

Most of us know that two of the most famous apple varieties were found right here in West Virginia. The first, the Grimes Golden, was found on the farm of Thomas Grimes in Brooke County near Wellsburg in the early 1800's. According to local legend, th…

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