Ever try growing an apple tree from a seed? In this time lapse, we demonstrate how a seed was stratified after extraction ...

Migrant workers from the island nation of Jamaica pick some of the last row of apples at a Dutton Farm Stand apple orchard in ...

The softball-sized fruits of the Osage orange may have evolved to be eaten by extinct megafauna, and their wood is ideal for making archery bows and warm fires. The fruits of the Osage orange tree, ...

The scale of Melissa’s damage in Jamaica wasn’t yet clear, as a comprehensive assessment could take days and much of the ...

Following the successful cultivation of the Kenya-originated Wambugu apple in Jamaica and the strengthening of agricultural ties between both countries, more exotic fruits are now being considered for ...

The Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) has joined the wave of investors, small farmers and gardening enthusiasts seeking to tap into the commercial viability of the Kenyan Wambugu apple which is now ...

Apple orchards have changed. The large stout trees with thick gnarling branches of a few decades ago are now flimsy bushes skinnier than hydrangeas that stand under 10 feet tall and need to be propped ...

Sir, – How promising was the title of Mark Moriarty’s column “Squeezing the most out of apple season,” October 11th. But how disappointing to read that the two varieties of apple which he recommends ...

A crude, wooden contraption delivers the sweetest nectar this time of year. The device now tucked away in a workshop at our family farm was working hard a few weeks ago to press the “ugly fruit” that ...

For Sunday, high pressure remains in control across the region, keeping conditions dry with a gradual warming trend.That warming trend translates into a warmer Gunfire erupts at West Valley City ...

People with apple trees in their gardens are being urged to take action now to avoid attracting rats. Experts have warned that fruit trees can act as magnets for rodents, drawing them in with the ...

14:59, Sat, Sep 27, 2025 Updated: 15:11, Sat, Sep 27, 2025 Apples should be ready to harvest and dropping off the branches in early autumn, but gardeners need to be aware that these trees still need a ...