Near the border of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, in the rolling hills of Amish country, you'll find a produce market built like a medieval castle. The outside of the fortress features gaps in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black Oxford apple tree close up - Jorge Salcedo/Shutterstock Growing heirloom apple trees is becoming increasingly popular among ...

At the apple orchard where I used to work, autumn’s encroaching frenzy had the most unassuming harbinger. One day in early August, a ladder would appear in a solitary old tree by the driveway, ...

The Northern Spy is a mostly sweet but slightly tart apple that grows best in cooler climates like Michigan and upstate New York. They aren’t classic beauties—they have an irregular, lumpy shape and ...

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It's apple season, and if you go to the supermarket you'll find the usual suspects: Red and Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, MacIntosh. But these big, shiny, perfect apples often look better than they ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Wanted, alive: Old-growth apple trees. Ron Walser and Estevan Arellano are trying to track down the gnarled old-timers whose family trees date back to Spanish colonial times. They ...

Dating to 1849, the Golden Russet is a real New York apple. Everyone has a favorite apple or two. Kids love Red Delicious for their sugary flavor and bright red color. Gourmands crave Granny Smiths ...

This year’s winners point to a thriving regional cider scene, where heirloom apples, traditional techniques, and innovative ...

Orchards established by Mormon pioneers are still producing fruit in Utah. Experts say heirloom fruit varieties can be insurance against climate change, even as hotter summers threaten those trees.

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