ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1, 2023) ~ This October, Maryland Governor Wes Moore has declared it Maryland Apple Month. The Maryland Department of Agriculture's marketing division, Maryland's Best, has partnered with the Maryland Apple Promotion Board to encourage residents to purchase locally grown apples from orchards, farm stands, and stores.

To celebrate the month, Maryland's Best is offering a unique opportunity for all ages to take part in the "Take a Bite of Maryland" campaign. Participants are encouraged to take a bite of a Maryland apple and submit a photo of it online via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Local Frederick artist Goodloe Byron will then turn the "bite" into a work of art.

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Maryland is home to 205 farms that grow more than 20 different apple varieties such as Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady and Evercrisp. Orchards are open for pick-your-own experiences and other agri-tourism activities. To find local orchards and events taking place throughout October including at Camden Yards visit the Maryland's Best website.

Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Atticks said: "We are very excited to promote Maryland apples this fall in a unique way. Not only are we supporting these wonderful apple growers, we're connecting with consumers in a fun way that also promotes the arts."

For more information on Maryland Apple Month contact Audrey Broomfield at marylands.best@maryland.gov or 410-841-5770.

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