CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - It's apple-picking season here in western Massachusetts, and you can pick apples in dozens of varieties at local orchards.

Apple picking season generally runs from August to November in Massachusetts. There are multiple different varieties of apples, such as: • Red Delicious apples: Known for their bright red skin and sweet, mildly tart flavor. • Gala apples: Small to medium-sized and have a sweet, crisp, and mildly tart flavor. • Fuji apples: Known for their firm texture and sweet, slightly spicy flavor. They are great for eating fresh and hold up well in storage. • Granny Smith apples: Known for their bright green skin and tart, crisp flesh. They are often used in baking and for making apple pies. • Honeycrisp apples: Prized for their sweet and excepti

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