Learn how striking the right balance with plant growth regulators can reduce fruit drop in 'Honeycrisp' without sacrificing ...

USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits. Today's fresh apples could be a year old: Surprising apple facts.

Today's fresh apples could be a year old: Surprising apple facts USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.

In the U.S., apple season runs from July to November. Here are 10 number-based fun facts about the fruit to get you in the apple-picking spirit this fall.

"Honeycrisp is a wonderful apple – great name, great marketing, really popular with people. But only about 40% of the Honeycrisp makes it from the orchard to the grocery store," says Susan Brown ...

Related: 5 Ways to Keep Your Apples Fresh for Longer. But Honeycrisp isn’t going anywhere. Most people have heard of Honeycrisp, but it’s still not the most popular apple for growers in the U.S.

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 ...

Every time you bite into a Honeycrisp apple, setting off an explosion of crunch and sweetness in your mouth, you can thank the ever-patient fruit breeders at the University of Minnesota. It’s ...

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 ...