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Cluster of fresh red apples on the tree branch - Ralf Geithe/Getty Images If you enjoy a fall apple, you probably would like them even better during the winter, when it's harder to find good fruit.

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Fall is a great time to enjoy many different varieties of apples, and to enjoy picking them from an orchard near you! If the apple of your eye is a literal apple, Garden Variety’s horticulture experts ...

With the right variety, you can cultivate perfect harvests from home.

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If you enjoy a fall apple, you probably would like them even better during the winter, when it's harder to find good fruit. Most folks aren't aware that you can keep fall apples fresh well into the ...