Knowing how to pick apples is key to harvesting quality fruit and avoiding causing any damage to them or the tree. Luckily, there is a simple technique you can use to pick apples impeccably every time ...

Autumn is less than a month away, and with it comes a favorite fall activity — apple picking. And from what we’re hearing, apple lovers should have their pick of fruit at area orchards. “Our apple ...

How about them apples? Nick Cowles of Shelburne Orchards says, despite the drought, he’s been having a good season. Photo by Briana Brady/Shelburne News This story by Briana Brady was first published ...

It might seem like a tall order, but if you pick the best fruit and the right storage spot, getting harvested apples to last ...

A low-cost, simple robotic apple picker arm developed by Washington State University researchers may someday help with fruit ...

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It's getting to be that time of year: Apples are growing, blackberries have ripened – and pretty soon, you'll be able to find piles of smashed, rotten, unpicked fruit on a city sidewalk or in a ...

More than 30 apple trees persist on The Purchase at the national park. They're more than 125 years old, and their DNA is ...