There are literally thousands of apple varieties. A relative newcomer, RubyFrost is a cross between a Braeburn and an Autumn Crisp apple, and sports a balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Try it in: A ...

Beleaguered by bitter pit, ‘Honeycrisp’ growers again scrutinize their Calcium treatment levels and distribution.

Some fruit trees are notorious for producing a big crop one year and a much smaller crop the next. Here's what to know and what you can do about it.

Food is something we interact with every single day—but how much do we really know about it? From unexpected origins and ...

So it’s only natural we’d want to show up to school not only with thank-you notes for teachers but also with teacher gifts. Bringing an apple to a teacher is a common theme in teacher movies, but why ...

When planting apple trees in your yard, it’s worth thinking beyond soil drainage and light conditions—and even the delicious fruit you’ll eventually get to eat. However, you should also ...

To apple historian John Bunker, it's a treasure trove of living history. "Apple varieties that were grown commonly in Maine, 100 to 200, to 250, years ago," Bunker said.

Enterprise apple trees ripen in October, and they're resistant to blight, rust, and scab, as well as moderately resistant to mildew. Traunfeld notes they have medium to large, red, crisp fruit.

For example, No. 3 is called "Flowering Crab Apple" and the famous par-3 12th is known as "Golden Bell." An estimated 80,000 plants have been added since the course was built.

Here are six basic cuts even beginners can make without fear of damaging their apple trees. Cut off all dead twigs and branches. The dead branches provide an entry point for organisms that cause ...

The fact that apples grown from seedling trees are extremely tart and basically inedible — as opposed to cloned or grafted trees — did not hinder the efforts of Johnny Appleseed, the popular ...

Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear how to do it.