Peak apple picking season has arrived in Minnesota. The big picture: While it hasn't felt like fall, many local varieties are ...

The core problem is it’s finicky, growers say. ‘We’d be happy to replace it with something that’s a little more forgiving.’ ...

Jim Luby retired this summer after a 40-plus year career in fruit-breeding at the University of Minnesota Horticultural ...

Where to go: 131 Brooks Road, Binghamton, 607-729-2683; Apple Hills (applehills.com) A staple in the area for those looking ...

He hands it to me, although my hands are already ... clinic in 2001 and gave the chiropractor Zestar and Honeycrisp apples grown on the older man’s small orchard near Detroit Lakes.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Honeycrisp and Mollies Delicious apples are ready for picking with more varieties to come this fall. There are more than 34 different types ...

In addition to the super-popular Honeycrisp, there are many other University of Minnesota apples to discover. Right now, First Kiss is in season at the AppleHouse just 1.5 miles west of the ...

Discover the joy of apple picking, a cherished fall tradition for families in Chicagoland. On a crisp, fall day, these local orchards offer more than just a day’s harvest. Our guide to the best apple ...

During his career Luby and his team created some of the tastiest apples in the country, including SweeTango, Zestar! and their biggest success, Honeycrisp. Luby is now passing the torch to a new ...