A too-heavy crop can produce small and colorless apples — a problem for customers, who want red ones. “If you’re not growing Honeycrisp, then you’re not really serious about growing apples ...

Jim Luby, who began directing the University of Minnesota's fruit breeding and genetics program in 1982, is retiring after 42 years. (University of Minnesota) ...

During his career Luby and his team created some of the tastiest apples in the country, including SweeTango, Zestar! and their biggest success, Honeycrisp ... apple may be growing in their ...

He is one of the people credited with breeding the Honeycrisp ... growing and tasting fruit. He’s also developed grapes, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pears and plums. Harvested ...

In Ontario the most popular varieties are Gala, Honey Crisp and Ambrosia, all juicy and sweet, Rideout said, but there are 15 main apple varieties growing along the shores of Lake Ontario ...

there are many other factors that lead to optimal apple growing conditions. And if you’re a fan of the popular Honeycrisp apple, know that this popular variety is particularly finicky and ...

That’s because a shorter and mild winter with heavy rain this spring sped up the growing season ... Even the Minnesotan Honeycrisp apple has come early this year. “There are farms in Minnesota ...

DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Apples, which do not normally thrive in the tropical region, are growing at the foothills of Mt. Apo, thanks to the persistence of an entrepreneur who ...

Cooler air brings kids and parents to apple orchards, pumpkin patches and festivals.