More from KUOW History The juicy history of apples in Washington state KUOW | By Matt Martin Published September 15, 2016 at 3:02 PM AKDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 10:20 1 of 2 These labels help market Washington apples to the world. Courtesy of Julia Harrison 2 of 2 'The Old Apple Tree' is thought to be oldest apple tree in the Northwest. Courtesy of Julia Harrison Bill Radke speaks with food anthropologist Julia Harrison about how Washington state became the king of apple production in America.