At the orchard they spray once a week with pesticides, because no one wants to buy apples that are not perfect.
At the farm store you can also buy apples, pumpkins and other produce, depending on the season.
Many consumers, alarmed about the health of their children and themselves, stopped buying apples.
I buy apples every year from Fannie and her girls.
"If they want to buy Chinese apples, fine, but let's make sure they know."
Most Japanese do not dare buy such apples to eat for themselves.
They bought apples for a nickel each from men down on their luck.
This is especially important if you buy nonorganic apples because you'll want to make sure they're clean of any pesticides.
The fact that several people had tried to buy apples from her wasn't improving her temper.
In 1986, several supermarkets announced they would no longer buy Alar-treated apples.