With over 7,500 known varieties, apples have been cultivated for thousands of years and continue to be a staple in many cultures. But with only a few of these varieties mass-produced, covered in ...

Whether or not you’re up on your apple trivia, no doubt you know how delicious this popular fruit is—and how nutritious. There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world ...

A prolonged dry spell has got Shimla farmers worrying about the apple crop, which is now threatened by a hampered production. Desired cooling hours (1,200 to 1,600 below 7 degrees Celsius) for ...

Paul Locher explains how valuable apples were on the frontier of Ohio Country in the early 1800s, and how settlers improved ...

Seek out apples that are firm, with smooth and unblemished skin. Early varieties, such as Discovery, Beauty of Bath and Worcester Pearmain, ripen in late summer and tend to be brightly coloured ...

The HRMN-99 variety is characterised by its striped red-over-yellow skin, soft and juicy pulp, and ability to produce up to ...