Their sheer variety of flavors, textures and colors offer something different from the predictability of mass-market options.

CONDOS: But many trees here are nearing the end of their lifespans, and the specific heirloom varieties have become rare. For some, like the park's namesake red apple, these orchards might be ...

This is the first time the biannual event has been held since COVID-19, said Unitarian minister Dave Hutchinson, the event ...

A highlight of the orchard is a large, 112–year–old apple tree, the original Starks Delicious, the first strain known as the Red Delicious apple.

From a classic apple pie to a savory tart, or even just enjoyed on their own, heirloom apples bring a depth that modern varieties cannot compete with. So this fall, head to your local farmer’s ...

The Colorado Orange apple is back. The fruits of more than 20 years of sleuthing, DNA testing and slogging through a ...

Orchards established by Mormon pioneers are still producing fruit in Utah. Experts say heirloom fruit varieties can be insurance against climate change, even as hotter summers threaten those trees.

Here’s a way you can help protect the U.S. food system from pests, disease and climate change. All you have to do is plant a seed. Each year, hundreds of American gardeners sign up for a citizen ...