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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Tips For Cedar Apple Rust ControlIf 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.
By Nikki Tilley
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What Is Apple Bitter Pit – Learn About Treating Bitter Pit In ApplesApples 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.
By Amy Grant
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Brown Spots On Apples Could Be Frost RingsRusty or brown spots on your apples may not be a problem at all. Read about how frost affects apple trees.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is Black Rot: Treating Black Rot On Apple TreesDistressing 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.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Tasty Late Season Apples To Pick In OctoberNot 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.
By Amy Grant
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Autumn Crisp Tree Info: How To Grow Autumn Crisp ApplesBeloved 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.
By Tonya Barnett
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Growing Ashmead’s Kernel Apples: Uses For Ashmead’s Kernel ApplesAshmead'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.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Apple Tree Cold Tolerance: What To Do With Apples In WinterWinter 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.
By Teo Spengler
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Self-Fruiting Apple Trees: Learn About Apples That Pollinate ThemselvesApple 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.
By Liz Baessler
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Apple Tree Rooting: Learn About Planting Apple Tree CuttingsApples 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.
By Amy Grant
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Thinning Out Apples: Learn How And When To Thin Apple TreesMany 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.
By Amy Grant
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Best Apples For Canning, Drying And PreservingLearn which apple varieties work best for different methods of preserving and cooking. Yum!
By Amy Grant
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Apples With Cedar Apple Rust: How Does Cedar Apple Rust Affect ApplesCedar 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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Are Akane Apples: Learn About Akane Apple Care And UsesAkane 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.
By Liz Baessler
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Armillaria Root Rot Treatment: Causes Of Armillaria Root Rot Of Apple TreesApples 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.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Winesap Apple Tree Care – Learn How To Grow Winesap ApplesGrowing 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.
By Teo Spengler
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Apple Russet Control: How To Prevent Russeting Of ApplesRusseting 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.
By Liz Baessler

