Honeycrisp apples, known for their sweet-tart flavor, are hardy in zones 3 through 7 but need well-drained soil and at least 700 chilling hours (time spent below 45°F) to produce fruit.

Choosing the best apple trees to grow ... I’ve found it can even thrive in standing water during winter and endure dry conditions in the summer. This shrub can grow up to 30 ... Granny Smith and ...

TEST KITCHEN: Unless you know the apples are fresh, combine with other varieties or expect mushy results Rex Bowman/The Associated PressTo ensure that your apples haven't sat for months in storage ...

By 1895, the Australian government was growing Granny Smith apples in bulk, and that same year listed them for sale on the export market. With its long shelf life and tart flavor, ...

Granny Smiths, first developed by Maria Smith in Ryde in 1868, are one of the world's favourites. Credit: Luke Torrevillas The cradle of the apple, I learned, is Tian Shan, a mountainous area ...

The delicious, light green Granny Smith apple was named after Maria Ann Smith, who, in 1868, found an apple tree seedling growing in her backyard garden. Granny Smith, who lived in New South Wales ...

The apple was not born here, although in a pie there is no fruit more American. As to what goes into that pie, feelings run strong. Should the crust be made with butter, shortening, lard or two of ...

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association estimates a statewide crop of just over 134 million standard 40-pound boxes of fresh apples, a 28.8% increase over last year.

If you tend to go apple picking later in the season, this kind should still be abundant as they are grow into the early winter months. They're also great for roasting, like in this pork chop dish ...