I n September 2020, I took my kids apple picking at a small, quiet orchard in Massachusetts called Windy Hill Farm. It was ...

USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.

If your apple tree is producing more fruit than expected, you mind find that the branches are being weighed down. Here's how ...

Pruning apple trees has many benefits. It can prevent damaged tree limbs from harming other branches and increase airflow ...

Before the 1980s, there were usually three varieties of apples available: red, yellow and green. Growing up, Bedford mostly ...

One of two "apples" will be elected president next week— a red one or a green one. Yes, there will be other fruit on your ...

Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis ...

they quickly dismissed the idea of growing conventional fruit. Warmer winters, followed by snap freezes, were devastating apple and peach crops. They nixed grape vines and berries, which invasive ...

Apples are big business for states like Washington, New York and Michigan. Find out which varieties are best for eating, cooking, cider and more.

A moderate spring and warm early summer created conditions for a good harvest and "excellent fruit quality" for Washington's ...

Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and provide delicious fruit, but they're relatively low maintenance once established. One thing they can be finicky about is pruning. Proper pruning ...