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 ...

America grows so many apples that the government ends up buying large amounts because there's not enough demand from ...

Record rainfall to start 2024 in Rhode Island caused some challenges for apple orchards, but despite those issues they still ...

This is the most traditional method for getting rid of fruit flies. Simply fill a small bowl with about a cup of apple cider vinegar. Then, cover it with plastic wrap and seal it using an elastic ...

To save apple seeds, start with a ripe apple: While you usually throw away the core and seeds when eating an apple, this time ...

Rather than picturing the Spirit’s fruit as a homemade pie that depends on its ingredients, we are to picture it as a tree. A fruitful tree is dependent on external factors to survive and thrive.

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 ...