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

One farm in western New York is growing about 7,000 types in search of the next bestseller, according to Christopher Gerlach of the U.S. Apple Association. In 2018, Gala apples became the most ...

Each fall, the Coronado Schools Foundation (CSF) organizes a benefit auction and gala to raise funds for the public schools in Coronado.

Apples are big business for states like Washington, New York and Michigan. Find out which varieties are best for eating, cooking, cider and more.

It was only in the 1980s that more apple varieties began to be consistently available nationwide. The Granny Smith from Australia and the Gala from New Zealand became available in the 1970s.