Dennis Cortier is the apple grower from the beginning of the show, was getting killed trying to grow red delicious. He makes a big bet and starts planning lots of honey crisp trees. By the time the trees are starting to produce apples, the supermarkets are ready for him.
Today on the show, how we got from mealy, nasty apples to apples that taste delicious. The story starts with a breeder who discovered a miracle apple. But discovering that apple wasn't enough.
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