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Turning Leaves of the Autumn Season:

Valley Road - A beautiful site to see, fall leaves brightening up the hillside - Apple Orchard at 575 Valley Road in the Glenmore District - Kelowna BC - November 08, 2010.

Every year at this time the hills of orchard trees turn to colorful reminders of the cold snowy season that lies ahead. If you look closely at the trees you might be able to make out the apples that have been left to rot on the branches. The best kinds of apples are fall apple varieties like the honey crisp apple, Swiss Gourmet, pink lady apples and granny smith, and when stored properly, these will keep all winter long! Fall apple varieties are the Okanagan's fruit season finale. They taste better as the weather becomes cooler, are more crisp and juicier than summer apples. So why are they still on the trees? Or perhaps these trees belong to a Cidery?