Knowing how to pick apples is key to harvesting quality fruit and avoiding causing any damage to them or the tree. Luckily, there is a simple technique you can use to pick apples impeccably every time ...

Stephanie Ganz is a writer and recipe developer whose work has appeared in BUST, Bon Appétit, The Kitchn, and Epicurious. She’s the author of the Substack newsletter But Wait, There’s More.

Learn how to avoid the most common apple-picking mistakes, whether you're in your backyard at a U-pick farm. Failure to treat fruit delicately is a common apple-picking mistake. Know the type of apple ...