Permanent claim record · Michigan

Michigan is the 2nd largest apple-producing state in the US — 1.34 billion pounds in 2023 per USDA — with over 11 million apple trees, making the cider mill (cold-pressed cider, donuts, hayrides) the state's quintessential autumn ritual.

Verified\u00b7 2023-01-01

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Predicate	trivia.fact
Subject	Michigan (place)
As of	2023-01-01
Status	Verified
Source	Michigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
Reference	—
Document hash	pending evidence-pack link
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Claim ID	ffee80a5-e010-42d3-a8b2-1c17151c2c20