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England’s Cider Apples Shrink as Heat and Drought Grip Orchards

August 13, 2026 Want to know what your cider will taste like next year? Watch the weather now. From heat-shrunk apples in England and Germany to freeze-damaged orchards and wildfire threats in North America, the 2026 growing season is already shaping what cider makers will have to work with. For cider drinkers, the connection starts … Read more