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The Next 'It' Apple Might Be 300 Years Old

Antique apple varieties with names like Dickensian villains are packed with fresh flavor and texture, according to a feature; there is no word on arrests.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 3:23 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “The Next ‘It’ Apple Might Be 300 Years Old”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 3:23 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Apple.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBreaking news from The New York Times: the next apple may be three hundred years old.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh no. Is it armed?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThree suspects are being sought: the Esopus Spitzenburg, the Cornish Gilliflower and the Hubbardston Nonesuch. All have names recalling Dickensian villains.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, those are apples. Fresh flavor and texture, it says here.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOur team is on this story. We will bring you updates as developments unfold.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGloria, bring us something that isn't a fruit.

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