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USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.

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California makes more than 80 percent of U.S. wine – on its own, the state is the fourth-largest wine producer in the world.

Trees are still heavy with some varieties of apples, so we’re sharing recommendations for Connecticut’s best orchards, cider ...

Some varieties get brown and blister on the tree. Others drop prematurely, before ripening. Decades ago, Chris Walsh – now an emeritus professor at the University of Maryland – started researching and ...

Pick the best apple for your apple pie or you may regret the results. The good news is, it's not just one type of apple. You ...

Apple pie is a classic dessert, but there are thousands of types of apples to choose from. If you want to pick the right one, ...

A moderate spring and warm early summer created conditions for a good harvest and "excellent fruit quality" for Washington's ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Cool, fall temperatures will prevail this week as Halloween is next Thursday and we say goodbye to October. Did you know October is National Apple Month?