Apple tree laden with fruits growing in a backyard - Peter Shaw/Getty Images When you're snacking on apples, you expect them to fragment with a loud crunch, the flavors to explode in your mouth, and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Apple growers want to get the most out of their high-value cultivars, and a Purdue University study shows they might want to focus on the types of apples they plant near those ...

Think of them as a Fuji with extra personality. Born in Japan and raised in Italy, the Kiku is one of the newest apples to be grown in this country. It”s what growers call a “sport,” a freak mutation ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, growing an apple tree isn't without its challenges. Most need to be pollinated, many are prone to diseases, and you'll ...