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

At Ridgeview Orchards, grower Dan Dietrich has been experimenting with reflective fabric and mechanized picking platforms.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Specialty crop farmers face a cost price squeeze in 2025 as rising input and labor costs and weak safety nets threaten ...

“The most important thing to consumers is texture,” Bowen said. “They might tell you sweetness is what they’re looking for in ...