Dreaming of stepping into your backyard to pick fresh, juicy fruit straight from the tree? It might seem like a project ...

Fruit trees must be heavily pruned every year or more to produce fruit, says Jean-Claude Rochat, owner of Arborist Now, Inc. "Suckers must be removed, as they are different from the grafting stock and ...

“Asian pears are ready to pick and eat as soon as their skin is no longer green and has changed to shades of brown, russet, ...

A sign that the apples are going to detach simply can be when you see lots of windfall apples on the ground around trees. 'Healthy, ripe apples tend to drop from the tree naturally,' adds Aris. 'If ...

Citrus trees are generous growers, often producing an abundance of fruit beyond what their young branches can handle. While it may seem like a good problem to have, failing to thin out excess fruit is ...

A customer at a Pataskala U-Pick farm was caught with over $300 worth of stolen apples. Lynd Fruit Farm will now have undercover security monitoring the orchard for the rest of the season. The farm ...

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A tradition many people look forward to in autumn is an outing to the apple orchard. Pick-your-own apples, hay wagons, corn mazes and apple cider along with soaking up the ...

Although Waupaca man doesn’t regret converting the family farm to an apple orchard, he wishes he had approached the business venture in a different way.

I've been trying all the seasonal fall snacks I find at Trader Joe's to see which are worth buying. I love its Teeny Tiny apple pies, apple shortbread cookies, and pumpkin-spice batons. Trader Joe's ...

Please call farms to confirm picking availability and hours before visiting. Pick-your-own start dates are approximate. Feel that slight chill in the air? That is all it takes to get folks in the ...