What could be worse than trying to satisfy a craving for a juicy crisp apple only to bite into one that's either no longer ripe or not quite there yet? Next time a delicious apple is what you crave, ...

Provide your growing apple tree with 1 inch of water per week during the growing and fruiting period, says Walke. During the ...

Question: Our new house has a few apple and pear trees. They are older trees, but they don't have a lot of fruit. How do we tell when they are ripe? Answer: The first thing to know about apple trees ...

There are many advantages to gardening in the continent’s midsection. I don’t have to worry about an alligator grabbing me by the leg as I’m picking my cucumbers, and we can grow better apples than ...

When is apple-picking season? When are apples ripe? Venture out in fall and try these apple-harvesting techniques to bring home the best fruits that apple trees have to offer. This article is also in ...

Nothing beats the flavor of home grown fruit picked right off the tree in your own yard. For great flavor, however, it's important to harvest fruit at the right time. Some fruit must ripen on the tree ...