While some varieties deliver the perfect blend of sweetness, tartness, and crisp juiciness, others can leave you with a bland, watery, or even sour result. Whether you're looking to make a refreshing ...

Everything you need to know about 85 types of apples, from heirlooms like Ashmead’s Kernel to new creations like Gala. Greg Dupree / Photo Illustration by Sabrina Tan There are over 7,500 apple ...

Zoë Migicovsky receives funding from National Science Foundation Plant Genome Research Program 1546869. You take a bite out of your midday apple and it’s just perfect: the right amount of crunch, ...

The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

The not-so-humble apple is one of the world's most varied fruits, with more than 7,500 known varieties worldwide. Around 2,500 of these grow in the United States, and 100 are grown commercially — a ...

When you're snacking on apples, you expect them to fragment with a loud crunch, the flavors to explode in your mouth, and for the delectable juices to run down your chin. If your local supermarket's ...

Sign up here to get The Boston Globe’s latest food stories delivered to your inbox once a week. Apple-picking season is here, and nobody knows the landscape better ...