A team of researchers at Iowa State recently planted a two-year-old research orchard using a modified super spindle ...

The 2025 US apple crop is shaping up to be one of the largest in recent history, with total production forecast at 11.5 ...

Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call 'spur-type' varieties -- compact ...

The Malus coronaria learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. A key to protecting apples ...

Planting an apple tree at the right time and place ensures years of beauty, growth, and homegrown fruit. Spring planting is most effective in cooler regions, while fall planting is better suited for ...

Apple (Malus × domestica) is globally valued for its taste and nutrition, yet achieving optimal quality is challenging due to the impact of factors like crop load and rootstock on fruit development.

Michigan is home to an estimated 850 family-run apple farms. Grab your bushels, Michiganders, it’s time to go apple picking.

A highly contagious disease that can wipe out an apple orchard threatens Connecticut’s fruit crop. But there’s help on the way. Fire blight, a bacteria that gets into the apple tree as it is flowering ...

Massive production season after season has led to oversupply for the U.S. apple industry. While prices improved in 2024, they remained depressed as supply outstripped demand. (Capital Press file photo ...

Grocery store favorites Gala and Granny Smith will again be the most grown apples in Washington state this year, but a newer “out of this world” variety is quickly gaining on them. Galas continue to ...