The natural waxy coating on fruits is often stripped during washing after harvest. Edible lac resin coatings—derived from ...

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Fruit growers throughout western Montana are nervously checking the extended forecasts, as an unprecedented warm winter melts century-old weather records and shows few signs of cooling down.

The apple is not expected to hit store shelves until 2030, following the 2029 harvest. It follows the debut of Cosmic Crisp ...

Apple growers facing tight labor costs may soon have a new tool in the orchard: a harvesting robot that not only picks the ...

The line of hungry Washington State University students and faculty numbered more than 50 well before Jeremy Tamsen had ...

Wassailing is an ancient English ritual said to bless fruit trees to ensure a bountiful harvest in the coming year.

After decades of studying how to grow apples for hard cider, Washington State University researchers in Mount Vernon have a few ideas and have created online guides for growers.

A 13-acre orchard nestled in Palisade will remain protected from development after its new owners partnered with (CWLT) to permanently preserve the land. David Tredway and his brothers purchased ...

The annual traditional Wassail ceremony took place in Ryton on Saturday January 17, to wake the orchard from its winter slumber.

FOLK music filled the air as people from across Knutsford gathered to celebrate an ancient mid-winter custom. Crosstown Community Orchard’s fourth community wassail has been hailed the ‘best one yet’.

A special Golden Wassail is to be held this weekend to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Woughton Community Orchards.