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, ...

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 ...

Ripening is a particular suite of changes that basically bribes an animal into eating a fruit – and, as a result, dispersing its seeds. The types of changes that occur during ripening are pretty ...

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 ...

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 ...

Late summer is apple season, and if you're lucky enough to have some trees, then they're likely laden with fruit. But are they ready to be picked? To get the full flavour, there are a few things to ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Apple season has just begun in some parts of Virginia, and through the next month, many more varieties of the fruit will ripen across the Blue Ridge. The Virginia Cooperative ...