This year’s unusual weather has nurtured exceptional fruit crops, reports Ian Hodgson

THE apple crops up in many world religions, mythologies and traditions. It is a supermarket best-seller and this year, we are relishing a bumper crop boasting a fine skin finish and a tasty, sweet fla

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