All About Apples

Ruth Dobsevage, Web producer

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Apples are the quintessential fall fruit, and whatever your taste, there's an apple for you. Some swear by the sweet flavor of Honeycrisp apples; others prefer the tart taste of Ida Red or Granny Smith. Apples can be eaten fresh or used them to prepare all kinds of sweet and savory dishes, from soups to desserts.

Apple trees are widely grown in temperate regions, and they can do well in the backyard orchard if grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Apple trees are not self pollinating, so you will need at least two varieties.

Below you'll find links to information on apple varieties, apple growing, training apple trees, controlling apple pests, and apple recipes.

Growing, training, and caring for apple trees
		How to Grow No-Spray Organic Apples Apples are subject to lots of pests and diseases, but one grower has discovered a low-tech way to grow high-quality fruit you won't be afraid to eat.
		Columnar Apple Trees for Suburban Yards These micro-trees will produce normal-sized apples the first year you plant them! God bless the experimenters.
		How to Grow Espalier Apple Trees Produce more fruit in less space with this centuries-old technique. Ron Wade guides us step-by-step through the first three years in the life of an espaliered apple tree.
		How to Prune an Old Apple Tree Proper pruning can bring an old tree back to health and let you reap the fruit of your labor.
		Video: Controlling Apple Maggots If you you live east of the Rockies and grow apple trees, you've probably been "bugged" by apple maggots, or railroad worms. Luckily, apple maggots are easy to control without spraying. Here's how to create a simple pesticide-free trap for just a few dollars.

Apple varieties
Honeycrisp Apples		Antique Apple Varieties		A Dozen Antique Apples to Collect		11 Flavorful, Pest-Free Apple Varieties
The Best of the Fall-Harvest Apples		Apples for Classic American Pie		Eat an Apple a Day -- in Many Ways		Sources for Apple Trees

Apple recipes
Breakfast Fruit Bowl		Celeriac and Apple Salad		Squash, Apple, and Onion Pizza		Homemade Applesauce
				Apple recipes from FineCooking.com Autumn Apple Desserts More apple recipes...
Country Apple Pie		Crab Apple Pie

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