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Summer may be over, but we're entering the best time of year for exploring Minnesota's apple orchards -- and there are a lot of choices. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture lists 

Photos: Picking your own makes apples seem a little sweeter

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A number of orchards sell goodies made with apples, and several are kind enough to share their recipes:

 from Victoria Valley Orchard in Shoreview

 in Chanhassen hosts tastings of apples that you can't try anywhere else. University of Minnesota researchers, who developed the popular Honeycrisp variety, will be gathering visitor input on new apple varieties during four weekends in late September and early October.

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There are 116 apple orchards in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Map: Explore Minnesota apple orchards

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