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After More Than Half A Century, America's Favorite Apple Has Been Dethroned | Serving Up Science

WKAR Public Media | By Karel Vega,
Sheril Kirshenbaum
Published September 12, 2018 at 5:51 PM EDT
Red Delicious Apple Dethroned
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Red Delicious apples have been around since the end of the 19th century. They were a favorite due to their dark red color, suggesting the apple's ripeness. On this episode of Serving Up Science, science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum and WKAR's Karel Vega discuss America’s favorite apples.

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Karel Vega
As managing editor, Karel Vega supervises news reporters and hosts of news programming, and is responsible for the planning and editing of WKAR's news content.
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Sheril Kirshenbaum
Serving Up Science host Sheril Kirshenbaum is a history buff, science writer, and curious foodie.
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