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