Apple season is back in the Okanagan, from Ambrosia to the McIntosh this year91裸聊视频檚 harvest is looking mighty a-peel-ing.

Local growers at family-run Bella Rosa Orchards in Kelowna are in crunch-time with the onset of fall.

While the most of the crops are heading to BC Tree Fruits for distribution, the apples are making their return to Bella Rosa91裸聊视频檚 fruit stands, as well as direct sellers including IGA and Peter91裸聊视频檚 Independent Grocer.

Owner Patti DiMaria said staying local is important to her and the Bella Rosa family.

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DiMaria said that they like to return the favour and keep a lot of their business local, shopping among the same community that comes to their orchard.

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The apple season tends to start in August with Sunrise apples kicking the season off, then Gala and Ambrosias coming later.

DiMaria said it91裸聊视频檚 the height of the harvest season right now, describing her orchard as 91裸聊视频渨orking at 200 miles an hour.91裸聊视频�

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People eat with their eyes, said DiMaria, and the combination of warm days and cool evenings in the Okanagan are perfect for the colouring of the apples.

DiMaria said the Gala apples are at prime picking because of their colour during the next few weeks, while Ambrosia apples need more time yet to reach peak colour.

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