The Apple Truck is Coming to Toledo/Perrysburg/Bowling Green Sept. 8 for ONE DAY ONLY

The Apple Truck Tour Expands Tour: Will Make Stop in Toledo, Perrysburg, and Bowling Green

The Apple Truck will visit Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and South Carolina this fall.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—August 15, 2022—The Apple Truck, using a refrigerated truck carrying freshly picked Michigan apples, will expand its tour through the American South in September 2022. Like “The Peach Truck,” which brings southern peaches to the north, The Apple Truck reverses the flow and offers the best of Michigan apples to over 120 tour stops across Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and South Carolina this fall. The tour will commence in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and end in Florida in November.

“We grew up visiting apple orchards as children, so we understand the joy that comes from biting into a truly fresh apple,” said Dale Apley, the founder of The Apple Truck. The Apleys are sixth-generation Michiganders, and with a name like Apley, it is only natural that they should be in the apple business. “We had many friends and family who had moved away from Michigan and said they missed Michigan fresh apples.” “We thought we would help to solve this problem and bring fresh apples to them,” said Dale Apley.

In most of the country, throughout the year, apples are either imported or stored in nitrogen warehouses for months before being delivered to supermarkets. The process yields an entirely different-tasting fruit.  The Apple Truck’s apples are non-GMO apples grown on family-owned and operated farms, many of which have been in the same family for generations.   Dale Apley said, “Our partners use sustainable farming practices. They’re certified for taking the highest level of care of the land and the apples grown on it.  In our view, there’s no question you can taste the difference between an apple grown with care and one grown without.” The Apple Truck’s apples are delivered directly after being picked from Michigan apple trees, providing that crunchy freshness in every bite. “Michigan apples’ secret sauce is Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes. Our apples benefit from the rich soil and cool temperatures.  We may be biased, but we think Michigan apples are the best! We invite you to see for yourself.”

The Apple Truck will offer a Fun Box, a half-bushel, 20 lb. box of apples, each consisting of an equal mix of a sweet variety and a semi-sweet variety freshly picked from Michigan apple trees. New this year is a 12 lb box of Michigan’s award-winning Honeycrisp apples.  We also have Honeycrisp apple cider (pasteurized) and an Apple Pie Nut Mix. All items must be pre-ordered through Apple Truck’s official website, www.theapple-truck.com.

The following items are available for preorder:

• Fun Box: 20-pound box (2 Michigan varieties), $48
• Honeycrisp Crazy Box: 12lb box of Michigan Honeycrisp apples: $46
• Honeycrisp Cider ½ gallon $8 (pasteurized)
• Apple Pie Nut Mix, $12

SPECIALS

• Fun Box Special, which is two boxes of apples and two ½ gallons of cider for $110
• Honeycrisp Crazy Special, which is two boxes of Honeycrisp apples & two ½ gallons of cider, $106
• Fun & Crazy Special, which is one Fun Box and one Honeycrisp Crazy Box, and two ½ gallons of cider for $108

Depending on the crop and timing, the Fun Box two varieties might comprise Paula Red, McIntosh, Jonathan, Empire, Jonagold, Fuji, Rome, Ida Red, and Braeburn.  All are delicious for eating, baking, juicing, canning, and sharing.

Toledo area:

Sept. 8. 9-10:30 AM       Franklin Park Mall, Toledo, OH

Sept. 8. 12-1:30 PM        Diamond Black Garden Center, Perrysburg, OH

Sept. 8.  3:30-5 PM         Woodland Mall, Bowling Green, OH

Preorder is required at www.theapple-truck.com.  It is easy; you can select your items and pick up your order at the tour stop. The order process will close either when sold out or on Sept. 3, 2022.

The Apple Truck also offers home delivery of Michigan apples to most states.  They have two subscription options available during the apple season.  The Michigan Apple Experience sends twelve fresh Michigan apples each week for eight weeks (a different variety each week), and Honeycrisp Crazy (8 weeks) & Honeycrisp ‘kind of’ Crazy (4 weeks) sends boxes of 12 Honeycrisp apples each week.  The Apple Truck also ships individual boxes (12 apples) of Honeycrisp, Braeburn, McIntosh, Cortland, Winesap, and Jonathan apples.  These home delivery boxes and subscriptions make great gifts for family members, college students, business breakrooms, client gifts, and football tailgates.

For more information, visit www.theapple-truck.com.

For interviews, please contact Dale Apley @ 734.945.9443 or [email protected]

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