Information About Apples

Apple trees are a great addition to the landscape and will provide an abundance of fresh fruit when given adequate apple tree care. They are one of the most popular fruit trees grown in the home garden but are among the most prone to pests and disease. Read on to learn how to recognize signs beforehand and take appropriate preventative measures for growing healthy apple trees.

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How To Make Apple Cider From Homegrown Apples

By Amy Grant

Click here to learn how to make apple cider from homegrown apples for winter celebrations, or anytime.

Brown Spots On Apples Could Be Frost Rings

By Teo Spengler

Rusty or brown spots on your apples may not be a problem at all. Read about how frost affects apple trees.

Tasty Late Season Apples To Pick In October

By Amy Grant

Not all apple varieties will let you wait until early fall, but here’s a list of those that can be picked along with your October harvests.

Best Apples For Canning, Drying And Preserving

By Amy Grant

Learn which apple varieties work best for different methods of preserving and cooking. Yum!

What Is A Columnar Apple Tree – Columnar Apple Tree Varieties

By Teo Spengler

Although columnar apple trees look quite different, the fruit looks like regular apples. Read on for more about columnar apple trees.

Gala Apple Tree Care – How To Grow A Gala Apple Fruit Tree

By Teo Spengler

If you are thinking of growing a Gala apple tree, click here for tips to make Gala apple tree care as easy as possible.

Reasons For Apple Cankers – Managing An Apple Tree With Canker

By Teo Spengler

If you have apple trees in your home garden, it’s a good idea to learn about cankers. Click here for information on apple tree cankers and tips for control.

Wild Apple Tree Information: Do Apple Trees Grow In The Wild

By Teo Spengler

While out hiking it’s possible you may encounter an apple tree growing in the middle of nowhere. It’s an unusual sight that may raise questions for you about wild apples. Why do apple trees grow in the wild? What are wild apples? Are wild apple trees edible? Find out here.

Apple Tree Rooting: Learn About Planting Apple Tree Cuttings

By Amy Grant

Apples are usually grafted onto hardier rootstocks, but what about planting apple tree cuttings? Can you root apple tree cuttings? Starting apple tree cuttings is possible; however, you may not end up with the exact characteristics of the parent plant. Learn more here.

Autumn Crisp Tree Info: How To Grow Autumn Crisp Apples

By Tonya Barnett, (Author of FRESHCUTKY)

Beloved for their tolerance to a wide range of growing zones, fresh apples serve as the perfect sweet and tart fruit for home gardens. One variety of apple, ‘Autumn Crisp.’ is especially prized for its use in the kitchen and for fresh eating. Learn more about the fruit here.

Granny Smith Apple Care: How To Grow Granny Smith Apples

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Granny Smith is the quintessential tart green apple. It is famous for its unique, bright green skin but also enjoyed for the perfect balance of taste between tart and sweet. Granny Smith apple trees are great for the home orchard, and you can learn how to grow them in this article.

Dayton Apple Trees: Tips For Growing Dayton Apples At Home

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Growing Dayton apples isn’t difficult if you can provide well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight. Dayton apple trees are suitable for USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. Learn how to grow a Dayton apple tree in this article. Click here for more information.

State Fair Apple Facts: What Is A State Fair Apple Tree

By Amy Grant

Looking for a juicy, red apple tree to plant? Try growing State Fair apple trees. Learn how to grow State Fair apples and other State Fair apple facts in the following article. You’ll soon be on the way to enjoying these tasty autumn apples from your own backyard.

Antonovka Apple Facts – Learn How To Grow Antonovka Apples

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

Anyone interested in growing apples in the home landscape may want to consider trying out the Antonovka variety. This tasty, easy to grow and care for tree is a centuries-old favorite used for fresh eating, baking, canning and cider. Click here to learn more.

Apple Cotton Root Rot Control: Treating Apple Cotton Root Rot Symptoms

By Teo Spengler

If you have apple trees in your backyard orchard, you probably need to learn about apple cotton root rot symptoms. Click this article for what to look for if you have apples with cotton root rot, as well as information on apple cotton root rot control.

Apple Tree Cold Tolerance: What To Do With Apples In Winter

By Teo Spengler

Winter apple tree maintenance starts well before winter. In summer and fall, you can take actions that make apple winter protection easier. Click on the following article for more information on apple tree winter care.

Apple Tree Irrigation – How To Water An Apple Tree In The Landscape

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Watering apple trees is usually not needed after the first year, but until they are at that established point, irrigation is a crucial element of care. If you don’t understand how to care for your trees, you may lose that fruit. This article will help with proper irrigation.

Apple Tree Powdery Mildew – Controlling Powdery Mildew In Apples

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

In spring, you notice that your apple buds don’t open. A few days later, you see they are covered in a powdery substance, which is a white to light gray powder. Unfortunately, powdery mildew in apples has attacked your trees. Learn how to manage it here.

Liberty Apple Growing – Caring For A Liberty Apple Tree

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

Easy to grow, caring for a Liberty apple tree starts with locating it in the right spot. Plant your young tree in loamy, well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy in USDA zones 4-7, Liberty apple information calls this tree a prolific producer. Learn more in this article.

Yellow Apple Trees – Growing Apples That Are Yellow

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

There aren't very many of these tasty fruits, but the few yellow apple cultivars available really stand out. If you are looking for apple trees with yellow fruit, then click on the following article for some outstanding varieties to try.

Red Apple Varieties – Common Apples That Are Red

By Amy Grant

Not all apples that are red will have the same attributes. Choosing red apples for your garden is a matter of taste as well as of the eye. Learn about apple trees with red fruit in this article so making your choice will be easier. Click here for more information.

Green Apple Varieties: Growing Apples That Are Green

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Few things can beat a fresh, crisp apple, right off the tree. This is especially true if that tree is right in your own backyard. Growing green apples is a great way to enjoy fresh fruit, and to add some variety to the other types of apples you already enjoy. Learn more here.

Sweet Sixteen Apple Care: How To Grow A Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

An apple tree that not only produces an abundance of fresh fruit but also makes an appealing landscape plant is Sweet Sixteen. Learn how to grow a Sweet Sixteen apple tree in this article. Click here for additional information.

Mutsu Apple Care: Growing A Crispin Apple Tree

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Mutsu, or Crispin apple, is a variety that produces tasty, yellow fruits that can be enjoyed fresh or cooked. The tree grows similarly to other apples but may have some disease susceptibility. Learn how to grow these apples trees in this article.

Snapp Stayman Information – Snapp Apple History And Uses

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Attractive apples with a globe-like shape, Snapp Stayman apples are bright, shiny red on the outside and creamy while on the inside. If you’re interested in growing Snapp Stayman apples, it’s definitely a snap! Click this article to learn more.

Braeburn Apple Care – Tips For Growing Braeburn Apples At Home

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

If you live in U.S. hardiness zones 5-8 and are looking for a delicious, easy-to-grow apple tree, Braeburn may be just what you are looking for. Click on the following article for tips on growing Braeburn apples in the landscape.

Cameo Apple Information: What Are Cameo Apple Trees

By Liz Baessler

There are so many varieties of apple to grow, it can seem almost impossible to pick the right one. One very popular and beloved variety is the Cameo, an apple that came into the world purely by chance. Click here to learn more about how to grow Cameo apples.

Caring For Fuji Apple Trees – How To Grow Fujis At Home

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Growing Fuji apples in your landscape will allow you access to fresh apples with amazingly sweet tones. Click on this article for some Fuji apple tree care that will start you on the road to enjoying these fruits right out of your own tree.

Candy Crisp Apple Info: Learn How To Grow Candy Crisp Apples

By Amy Grant

If you love sweet apples like Honey Crisp, you might want to try growing Candy Crisp apple trees. Never heard of Candy Crisp apples? The following article contains Candy Crisp apple info on how to grow Candy Crisp apples in the landscape.

Fortune Apple Tree Care: Learn About Growing Fortune Apple Trees

By Amy Grant

Have you ever eaten a Fortune apple? If not, you're missing out. Fortune apples have a very unique spicy flavor not found in other apple cultivars, so unique you might want to think about growing your own Fortune apple trees. This article will help with that.

Pristine Apple Care – Tips On Growing A Pristine Apple Tree

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Try growing a Pristine apple and enjoy all of this from your own garden. Pristine apples have a long storage life and become ready early in the season. Some tips from this article on how to grow Pristine apples will have you enjoying the crisp, tangy flavor in just a few years.

Winesap Apple Tree Care – Learn How To Grow Winesap Apples

By Teo Spengler

Growing a Winesap apple tree provides a ready supply of these luscious fruit for eating off the tree, baking or juicing. If you?d like to learn how easy backyard Winesap apple trees can be, click here. We?ll give you lots of information plus tips on how to grow Winesap apples.

What Are Akane Apples: Learn About Akane Apple Care And Uses

By Liz Baessler

Akane is a very appealing Japanese variety of apples that is prized for its disease resistance, crisp flavor, and early ripening. It is also quite cold hardy and attractive. Click on the following article to learn more about Akane apple care and Akane growing requirements.

Honeygold Apple Info: Learn How To Grow Honeygold Apple Trees

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

One of the joys of autumn is having fresh apples, especially when you can pick them from your own tree. A cold hardy substitute for gardeners in colder spots who wish to grow apples is Honeygold. Learn how to grow and care for this apple tree here.

Growing Ashmead’s Kernel Apples: Uses For Ashmead’s Kernel Apples

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Ashmead's Kernel apples are traditional apples that were introduced into the U.K. in the early 1700s. Since that time, this ancient English apple has become a favorite across much of the world, and with good reason. Learn how to grow Ashmead's Kernel apples here.

What Is A Red Rome Apple – Tips For Growing Red Rome Apples

By Amy Grant

If you're looking for an excellent baking apple, try growing Red Rome apples. Interested in learning how to grow a Red Rome apple? The following article contains information on growing Red Rome apple trees and using Red Rome apples post-harvest.

Wolf River Tree Care – Learn About Wolf River Apple Growing Conditions

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Wolf River apple growing is great for the home gardener or orchard that wants a unique, old variety that produces large, versatile fruits. This apple has a delicious flavor, but another great reason to grow it is for its disease resistance. Learn more in this article.

Jonagold Apple Info – How To Grow Jonagold Apples At Home

By Amy Grant

Jonagold apple trees are a cultivar that has been around for a while (introduced in 1953) and have stood the test of time. Interested in learning how to grow Jonagold apples? Click here for Jonagold apple info regarding growing Jonagold apples and Jonagold uses.

Pink Lady Apple Info – Learn How To Grow A Pink Lady Apple Tree

By Liz Baessler

Pink Lady apples, also known as Cripps apples, are very popular commercial fruits that can be found in just about any grocery store produce section. But what's the story behind the name? And, how do you grow your own? Find out in this article.

What Is A Sansa Apple: Information On Sansa Apple Tree Growing

By Teo Spengler

Apple lovers who have been longing for a Gala-type fruit with just a little more complexity can consider Sansa apple trees. Click the following article to find more information on Sansa apple trees and tips on how to grow them in the garden.

Ginger Gold Apple Trees: Learn How To Grow Ginger Gold Apples

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Ginger Gold is an early producing apple that has lovely ripe fruits in summer. With a beautiful spring display of white blushed flowers, it is a pretty and productive tree. Learn how to grow Ginger Gold apples in this article and enjoy early fruits and a heat tolerant tree.

Prima Apple Information: Prima Apple Growing Conditions And Care

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Prima apple trees should be considered by any home gardener looking for a new variety to add the landscape. Prima apple tree care is easy, so it makes a perfect choice for most gardeners who love apples. Click this article for more information.

Melrose Apple Tree Care – Learn How To Grow Melrose Apple Trees

By Teo Spengler

Melrose is Ohio's official state apple, and it's definitely won a lot of fans across the country. If you are considering growing Melrose apples, or just want more Melrose apple information, click here. We'll also give you tips on Melrose apple tree care.

Topaz Apple Care: How To Grow Topaz Apples At Home

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Looking for an easy and fairly reliable apple tree for the garden? Topaz may be just the one you need. This tasty yellow, red-blushed apple is also valued for its disease resistance. Learn more about Topaz apples in this article.

Idared Apple Info – Learn How To Grow Idared Apple Trees At Home

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

When you think of produce from Idaho, you probably think of potatoes. But in the late 1930s, it was an apple from Idaho that was all the rage. This antique apple, known as Idared, has become a rare find but is still a favorite apple for baking. Learn how to grow them here.

Suncrisp Apple Info – Learn How To Grow Suncrisp Apples

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

One of the most delicious apple varieties is Suncrisp. The fruit has an especially long cold storage life, allowing you to enjoy fresh picked flavor up to 5 months after harvest. Orchard and home gardeners should be very satisfied by growing Suncrisp apple trees. Learn more here.

What Is A Jonamac Apple: Jonamac Apple Variety Information

By Liz Baessler

The Jonamac apple variety is known for its crisp, flavorful fruit and its tolerance of extreme cold. It is a very good apple to grow in cold climates. Learn more about Jonamac apple care and growing requirements for Jonamac apple trees in this article.

Earligold Information – What Is An Earligold Apple Tree

By Amy Grant

If you just can't wait for the late apple harvest, try growing early season apples such as Earigold apple trees. What is an Earigold apple? The following article discusses growing an Earigold apple and other pertinent Earigold information.

Rome Beauty Apple Info – Growing Rome Beauty Apples In The Landscape

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Although they taste great straight from the tree, Rome Beauties are particularly well suited for baking because they taste great and hold their shape well. Click this article to learn about growing Rome Beauty apple trees.

What Is A Snow Sweet Apple – Learn How To Grow Snow Sweet Apples

By Mary Ellen Ellis

There are so many varieties to choose from when growing apples, but there are many reasons why Snow Sweet apple trees should be on your short list. You'll get a tasty apple that browns slowly, a tree that produces well, and decent disease resistance. Learn more here.

Arkansas Black Apple Info – What Is An Arkansas Black Apple Tree

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

Buying, selling and trading different varieties of edible seeds allowed gardeners? access to different varieties of their favorite fruits and veggies back in the day. One such heirloom fruit tree is the Arkansas Black apple. Click here to learn more about it.

Goldrush Apple Care: Tips For Growing Goldrush Apples

By Liz Baessler

Goldrush apples are known for their intensely sweet flavor, pleasant yellow color, and resistance to disease. They are a relatively new variety, but they are worthy of attention. Click here to learn how to grow Goldrush apples in your home garden or orchard.

Crimson Crisp Apple Care: Tips On Growing Crimson Crisp Apples

By Teo Spengler

If the name ?Crimson Crisp? doesn?t inspire you, you probably don?t love apples. Growing these apples is no more trouble than any other variety, so it?s definitely within the range of the possible. Click here for tips on how to grow Crimson Crisp apple trees in the landscape.

Gravenstein Apple Trees – How To Grow Gravensteins At Home

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Gravenstein apple trees are perfect fruits for temperate regions and tolerate cold temperatures well. Growing Gravenstein apples in your landscape will allow you to enjoy the sweet-tart fruits freshly picked and eaten raw or enjoyed in recipes. Learn more here.

Care Of Spartan Apples – How to Grow A Spartan Apple Tree

By Gardening Know How

Most of us love apples and one to consider growing in the landscape is Spartan. This apple variety is a hardy grower and provides lots of flavorful fruit. Click on this article for more information on growing Spartan apples in the landscape.

Golden Delicious Apple Care – Learn How To Grow A Golden Delicious Apple Tree

By Gardening Know How

Golden Delicious apple trees make a great addition to the backyard orchard. And who wouldn?t want one of these highly ?delicious? fruit trees in the landscape? They?re not only easy to grow and full of taste but they?ve been around a while too. Learn more here.

Zestar Apple Trees: Learn About Growing Zestar Apples

By Teo Spengler

More than just a pretty face! Zestar apple trees are so attractive it?s hard to believe that good looks is not their best quality. But no. Those growing Zestar apples love them for their taste and texture too. What are Zestar apples? Find out in this article.

Lodi Apple Care – How To Grow Lodi Apple Trees

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Lodi is the progeny of Yellow Transparent and Montgomery apples. Try growing Lodi apple trees for a nicely sized, full flavored fruit that is right in your backyard. This article will help get you started with additional Lodi apple information.

Enterprise Apple Care – How To Grow An Enterprise Apple Tree

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Enterprise apples trees are relatively new to the wide spectrum of apple cultivars. Known for its late harvest, disease resistance, and tasty apples, this is a tree you might want to add to your garden. Click this article for more information.

What Are William’s Pride Apples: Tips For Growing William’s Pride Apples

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

William?s Pride is an attractive purplish-red or deep red apple with white or creamy yellow flesh. The flavor is tart and sweet, with a crisp, juicy texture. Sound good? Click this article and learn how to grow William?s Pride apples trees.

Honeycrisp Apple Care – How To Grow A Honeycrisp Apple Tree

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

For apple lovers, fall is the best time of the year. That's when markets are filled with Honeycrisp apples. If these are your favorite and you are thinking of growing Honeycrisp apples, we have some tips for optimal success. Click this article for more information.

Belmac Apple Information: How To Grow Belmac Apples

By Teo Spengler

If you want to include a great late season apple tree in your home orchard, consider a Belmac. What is a Belmac apple? It's a relatively new Canadian hybrid with immunity to apple scab. For more Belmac apple information, click this article.

What Is An Empire Apple: How To Grow Empire Apples

By Liz Baessler

Empire is a very popular variety of apple, prized for its deep red color, sweet taste, and ability to stand up to being knocked around without bruising. Learn about growing Empire apples and tips for Empire apple tree care in this article.

Red Delicious Apple Info: Tips For Growing Red Delicious Apples

By Gardening Know How

If you love and admire the taste of Red Delicious apples, then you must want to learn more about the tree and how to grow it in the landscape. This general information is quite helpful for both growers and consumers. Click here to learn more.

McIntosh Apple Tree Info: Tips For Growing McIntosh Apples

By Amy Grant

If you're looking for an apple variety that thrives in cold climates, try growing McIntosh apples. These apple trees provide an early harvest in cooler areas. Interested in learning how to grow McIntosh apples? Click the following article for McIntosh apple care.

Freedom Apple Tree Care – How To Grow A Freedom Apple Tree

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Apple trees can be vulnerable to a range of diseases, but one variety that is easier to grow thanks to its resistance to many problems is called the Freedom apple. It's well worth a try for an easy-to-grow apple tree. Learn more about it in this article.

Northern Spy Apple Tree Facts: How To Grow A Northern Spy Apple Tree

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Growing Northern Spy apples is a great choice for anyone who wants a classic variety that is winter hardy and provides fruit for the entire cold season. If you like a well-rounded apple having many uses, consider putting a Northern Spy tree in your yard. Learn more here.

Paula Red Apple Growing – Caring For Paula Red Apple Trees

By Gardening Know How

Paula Red apple trees harvest some of the finest tasting apples and are indigenous to Sparta, Michigan. Want to learn more about this apple tree variety? Click this article for Paula Red apple growing information.

Why Grow Cortland Apples: Cortland Apple Uses And Facts

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Cortland apples are a cross between Ben Davis and McIntosh apples. These apples have been around long enough to be considered heirlooms that have passed from generation to generation. Click this article and learn how to grow Cortland apples.

Apples With Cedar Apple Rust: How Does Cedar Apple Rust Affect Apples

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Cedar apple rust in apples is a fungal infection that affects both the fruit and the leaves and affects apples and crabapples alike. The infection is not uncommon but control is possible. Learn more about this disease in apples by clicking the following article.

Apple Crown Gall Treatment – How To Manage Apple Crown Gall

By Teo Spengler

Crown gall enters trees through wounds, often wounds inflicted accidentally by the gardener. If you have noticed crown gall on an apple tree, you'll want to know about apple crown gall treatment. Click here for information on how to manage apple crown gall.

Apple Chlorosis Treatment : Why Apple Leaves Are Discolored

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

How do you tell what is wrong when apple leaves are discolored? It could be a myriad of diseases or even stippling from sucking insects. In the case of apples with chlorosis, the discoloration is fairly specific and methodical. Learn more here.

Apple Chilling Info: How Many Chill Hours Do Apples Need

By Amy Grant

If you grow apple trees, then you are no doubt familiar with the chill hours for apple trees. For those of us who are new to cultivating apples, what exactly are apple chill hours? How many chill hours do apples need? Why do apple trees need chilling? Find out here.

Apple Storage: How Long Do Apples Last

By Amy Grant

If you have your own apple tree, then you know you will harvest far more than can be eaten in one sitting. What is the best way to preserve fresh apples? Click on the following article to find out how to store apples properly for the longest shelf life.

Self-Fruiting Apple Trees: Learn About Apples That Pollinate Themselves

By Liz Baessler

Apple trees are great assets to have in your backyard. While they're rare, there are actually some apples that pollinate themselves. Click the article that follows to learn more about including these self-fruiting apple trees in the landscape.

Armillaria Root Rot Treatment: Causes Of Armillaria Root Rot Of Apple Trees

By Kristi Waterworth

Apples are practically synonymous with fall baking, but it's not all fun and games for the apple grower. Diseases like Armillaria root rot lurk just beneath the surface of the soil, creating substantial challenges to growing the perfect fall fruit. Learn more in this article.

Apple Russet Control: How To Prevent Russeting Of Apples

By Liz Baessler

Russeting is a phenomenon that affects apples and pears, causing slightly harder patches of brown on the skin of the fruit. It doesn?t harm the fruit, but it?s not always welcome. Click this article to learn more about apple fruit russet and means of apple russet control.

Soggy Breakdown Disorder – What Causes Soggy Apple Breakdown

By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez, Plant Scientist & Writer

Brown spots inside apples can have many causes, including fungal or bacterial growth, insect feeding, or physical damage. But, if apples in cold storage develop a ring-shaped brown area under the skin, the culprit might be soggy breakdown disorder. Learn more here.

What Is Apple Blotch Fungus: Tips For Treating Apple Tree Fungus

By Kristi Waterworth

Apples from your own tree are one of the greatest rewards your garden can provide. But what do you do if your apples look a little less magnificent than the ones at the market? There are several treatments for apple blotch fungus disease; click here to learn more.

Southern Blight Apple Treatment: Recognizing Southern Blight In Apple Trees

By Teo Spengler

Southern blight is a fungal disease affecting apple trees. It's also known as crown rot and is sometimes called white mold. It is caused by the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii. If you are interested in learning about southern blight in apple trees and its treatment, this article will help.

What Is Bot Rot In Apple: Tips On Managing Bot Rot Of Apple Trees

By Teo Spengler

What is bot rot? It's the common name for Botryosphaeria canker and fruit rot, a fungal disease that damages apple trees. For more information about apples with bot rot, including information about managing bot rot of apples, this article will help.

What Is Apple Bitter Pit – Learn About Treating Bitter Pit In Apples

By Amy Grant

Apples have their share of disease and pest issues that many growers have experienced, but they are also susceptible to physiological disorders. One of the more common of these is apple bitter pit disease. What is apple bitter pit in apples? Find out here.

What Is Apple Cork Spot: Learn About Treating Apple Cork Spot

By Amy Grant

Your apples are ready to harvest but you notice that many of them have small depressions to larger corky, discolored areas on the surface of the fruit. Don't panic, the apples are still edible they just have apple cork spot disease. Learn more in this article.

Twig Cutter Insect Control: Preventing Apple Twig Cutter Damage

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

If your apple trees are constantly plagued by hole-filled, distorted fruits that suddenly just drop off the tree, continue reading this article to learn about controlling twig cutter weevils. Click here for more information.

Spur Bearing Apple Info: Pruning Spur Bearing Apple Trees In The Landscape

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

With so many varieties available, shopping for apple trees can be confusing. Add terms like spur bearing, tip bearing and partial tip bearing and it can be even more so. Most commonly sold apple trees are spur bearing. Learn more about them here.

Apple Tree Companions: What To Plant Under Apple Trees

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

Did deer beat you to those apples? With proper use of apple companion plants, those deer may have gone elsewhere for a midnight snack. Learn what grows well with apple trees in this article and help fend off these and other would-be intruders.

Apple Tree Root Rot – Reasons For Root Rot In Apple Trees

By Amy Grant

We love our apples and growing your own is a joy but not without its challenges. One disease that commonly afflicts apples is Phytophthora collar rot, also referred to as crown rot or collar rot. Learn more about it in this article.

Apple Leaf Curling Midge Treatment: Learn About Apple Leaf Midge Control

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

Apple leaf curling midges are specifically problematic in northeastern and northwestern states. Click this article to understand the apple leaf curling midge life cycle and how to treat the apple leaf curling midge damage.

Apple Trees Dropping Fruit: Reasons Why Apples Drop Prematurely

By Amy Grant

Is your apple tree dropping fruit? Don't panic. There are several reasons why apples drop prematurely and they may not necessarily be bad. Find out what makes apples fall from the tree in this article and what can be done about it.

How To Fertilize Apple Trees – Tips On Apple Tree Feeding

By Amy Grant

While apple trees are moderate users of most nutrients, they do use a lot of potassium and calcium. Thus, these should be applied each year when apple tree feeding, but what about other nutrients? Find out how to fertilize apple trees in this article.

Water Sprout Removal – How To Prune Apple Tree Water Sprouts

By Jackie Carroll

Water sprouts are thin shoots that arise from the trunk or branches of an apple tree. Apple tree water sprouts drain vital energy from a tree without providing any benefit in return. Find out what causes unsightly water sprouts and what to do about them in this article.

Container Grown Apple Trees: How To Grow An Apple Tree In A Pot

By Amy Grant

No space for an apple tree? What if you were to start small, say by growing an apple tree in a pot? Can you grow apple trees in containers? Yes, indeed! Click on this article to find out how to grow an apple tree in a pot.

Apple Collar Rot Life Cycle: Tips For Treating Collar Rot In Fruit Trees

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

One of the more dangerous diseases of apple trees is collar rot. Collar rot of apple trees is responsible for the death of many of our favorite fruit trees across the nation. What is collar rot? To learn more, this article will help.

Apple Tree Types: What Are Some Common Apple Varieties

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

If you've visited a farmers' market or produce stand lately, you've probably been amazed at the different types of apples. Click this article to learn about apple tree types and a few of the most common apple varieties.

Thinning Out Apples: Learn How And When To Thin Apple Trees

By Amy Grant

Many apple trees thin themselves naturally to some extent but may hold onto to some of them. To get the largest, healthiest fruit from an apple tree, you occasionally need to give Mother Nature a hand and thin apple trees. Find out how to thin apple fruit in this article.

Apple Tree Burr Knots: What Causes Galls On Apple Tree Limbs

By Amy Grant

I always wondered about the knobby growths on the apple trees and have since discovered that there are a couple of things that can cause them. To learn more about what these are, this article will help with information about apple tree burr knots.

Apples With Red Flesh: Information About Red-Fleshed Apple Varieties

By Amy Grant

You haven?t seen them at the grocers, but apple growing devotees have no doubt heard of apples with red flesh. A relative newcomer, there are a number of red fleshed apple trees available to the home fruit grower. Read this article to learn more.

Saving Apple Seeds: When And How To Harvest Apple Seeds

By Karen Boness, Owner of Wild Willow Landscape Design

Can't I just plant some seeds from my favorite variety and ensure a life time of apple happiness? How exactly do I create this apple cornucopia? What do I do first? Maybe you, like I, have wondered how and when to harvest apple seeds. Find out here.

What Is Black Rot: Treating Black Rot On Apple Trees

By Kristi Waterworth

Distressing as it is, when block rot attacks your apple trees, it's not the end of the world. You can get your apples back and have healthy harvests if you understand how to destroy the disease. This article will help with treating black rot in apples.

Keeping Pests Out Of Apple Trees: Common Insect Pests Affecting Apples

By Amy Grant

As much as we love apples, there is a wide array of insect pests affecting apple harvests. What then are some apple tree bug treatments that will assist us with keeping pests out of apple trees? Click here to learn more about them.

Tips For Harvesting Apples And Post Harvest Apple Storing

By Amy Grant

Apples are certainly nutritious and are arguably one of America's favorite fruit. So how do you know when to pick apples and exactly how do you harvest apples and then store them properly? Read this article to learn more about apple harvesting.

What Is Sooty Blotch: Information On Sooty Blotch Treatment Of Apples

By Kristi Waterworth

Growing apples is supposed to be easy, so what do you do if your entire crop turns black for no apparent reason? Read the following article to find out more about sooty blotch on apples.

Flyspeck Apple Disease – Information About Flyspeck On Apples

By Kristi Waterworth

Flyspeck on apples is a common problem, but it's simple to manage with some cultural modifications. Learn more about flyspeck and its control in the following article so you can keep it managed in the garden.

Scab On Apple Trees: Identifying And Treating Apple Scab Fungus

By Kristi Waterworth

Unfortunately, scab on apple trees is a common and serious problem. Read here to learn about controlling apple scab in your trees.

Cross Pollination Of Apple: Information On Apple Tree Pollination

By Amy Grant

Cross pollination between apple trees is crucial to achieving good fruit set when growing apples. Learn more about cross pollinating apples in this article so you can ensure a healthy crop of fruit.

Apple Tree Care: When And How To Prune An Apple Tree

By Amy Grant

Apple trees may make a great shade tree, but if you want to garner the delicious fruit, you need to pull out those pruning shears. Learn how and when to prune apple trees in this article.

Apple Tree Problems: How To Get Fruit On Apple Trees

By Susan Patterson, Master Gardener

Apple trees are a great addition to any landscape and, if healthy, will provide an abundance of fruit. However, you may occasionally wind up with a non-fruiting apple tree. Learn why in this article.

Tips For Cedar Apple Rust Control

By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

If you're noticing unusual-looking, green-brown growths on your cedar tree, you may have been infected by cedar apple rust. Find out more about the disease and its management in this article.

Apple Maggot Prevention: Apple Maggot Signs And Control

By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

Apple maggots can ruin an entire crop. In this article, you will learn how to recognize the signs and take appropriate preventative measures beforehand in fighting off these pests.

Information On Common Diseases Of Apple Trees

By Heather Rhoades

Apple trees are one of the most popular fruit trees in the home garden, but among the most prone to disease and problems. This article will help with common issues so you can better manage them.

Apple Tree Planting Guide: Growing An Apple Tree In Your Yard

By Kathee Mierzejewski

Most apple tree planting guides will tell you that apple trees can take a long time to fruit. This depends on several factors, of which this article for growing apple trees will cover in more detail.

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