We know commercial apples need pollination to set an adequate crop, and most of them can’t pollinate themselves. We know ...

On a remote island in Lake Michigan, some old apple trees could have very rare, never-before-discovered genes. And if they do ...

In Wenatchee, the heart of apple country, organizations like WSU are cultivating innovations, with popular varieties like ...

If there's a convenient time to appear relatively unannounced on a farmer's doorstep, that time is assuredly not mid-October. Case in point, Howard Taylor, stepping out of his Toyota Tacoma with a ...

Honeycrisp’s iconic crunch transformed the apple industry, but for the people who grow the finicky fruit, she’s ‘an absolute ...

Most gardeners wait until spring to plant fruit trees, but these varieties actually thrive when planted now and reward you ...

Apple orchards have changed. The large stout trees with thick gnarling branches of a few decades ago are now flimsy bushes skinnier than hydrangeas that stand under 10 feet tall and need to be propped ...

Washington's apple crop was projected to hit near-record levels this year, prompting concerns of depressed pricing from ...

Fall is typically known as harvest season, but you can plant plenty of fruit trees in your backyard during this season.

For many the “ber” months of the year, including the fall months of September, October and November, are considered to be the ...

Wander the lanes sip fresh cider and fill a bag at Solebury Orchards a cozy Pennsylvania stroll with apples and donuts to ...

Apple season is in full swing in Utah — but not every tree can handle the state’s unique climate. Now, a little science is ...