The apple breeding program at the University of Minnesota has been a long-standing tradition that has brought the University much-deserved attention across the country. As apple season reaches its ...
You take a bite out of your midday apple and it’s just perfect: the right amount of crunch, juice, sweet and sour. You imagine saving its hard brown seeds and planting them in the ground. One day ...
David Bedford has been “saving the world from mediocre apples” for 40-plus years. Yes, Red Delicious, we’re looking at you. Bedford, an apple breeder for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum ...
Key Points Plant apple trees in sunny, well-drained areas with good air circulation.Choose grafted apple tree varieties that are suitable for your local climate.Properly pruning and training apple ...
Scientists are focusing on improving apples’ resilience after stressors like wild temperature swings and drought ...
The Triumph apple tree is the newest variety available for people to purchase and grow in their backyard. CATHY WURZER: Well, if you've ever wanted to grow an apple tree in your yard, there is a new ...