Planting fruit trees can bring a bountiful harvest to your yard. You can pick your own apples, peaches, pears, oranges, figs, and more. Not only can you enjoy delicious fruit picked at the peak of ...

With more than 7,500 varieties of apples from which to choose, there’s more than one way to “keep the doctor away.” But keeping apples healthy can be as challenging as keeping the humans who love them ...

The University of Minnesota’s renowned fruit breeding program has unveiled six new apple and grape varieties designed ...

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

Apple trees are susceptible to a number of disease problems that can affect fruit quality and the tree’s health. But there are things you can do now to help manage them, University of Illinois ...

If you’re considering adding an apple tree to your home landscape this spring, it’s important to choose an appropriate variety. “The particular variety you plant will affect how many apples you ...

September commences the fall harvest season. Mid- to late-season apple varieties ripen from September to late October and are harvested when the fruits are mature but before they are fully ripe. A ...