Apples

Trial and error a big theme during IFTA summer tour

New York state apple grower Jeff Smith showed off plantings of NY 1 and NY 2 during the International Fruit Tree Association’s (IFTA) summer tour in upstate New York. Ledge Rock Farms near Medina, New... more »

2016 Washington apple harvest estimate revised

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its revised forecast for the 2016 Washington state fresh apple crop. The August forecast estimated the Washington state apple harvest to be 132.9 million standard forty pound... more »

U.S. fresh apple holdings at 134.8 million bushels

The U.S. Apple Association has released its first report on the 2016 apple crop. According to the report, U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 134.8 million bushels on Nov. 1, 2016, were 14 percent more than... more »

New Autumn Glory apple delivers caramel apple taste

After nearly ten years of cultivation, Autumn Glory apples have been harvested from approximately 1,000 acres of organic and conventional orchards in Washington state. The Autumn Glory apple has a crisp, firm flesh with hues... more »

Vigilance during season wrap up aids disease management for 2017

The 2016 season is almost in our rearview mirror. Although the fruit harvest may be winding down, vigilance is still needed for managing tree fruit diseases, especially in preparation for 2017. No rest for the... more »

Apple presentations on tap at 2016 Great Lakes EXPO

Even though apple harvest is wrapping up for the 2016 season, there is still much to do – orchard clean up or removal, late-season mowing, rodent management, equipment repairs and education. Yes, education is a... more »

Integrated approach needed for rodent management in orchards

As the 2016 apple harvest wraps up in many areas in Michigan in the next week or so, there are many tasks to get done before winter gets here. Michigan State University Extension suggests one... more »

Forecast: US apple crop holds steady in 2016

The U.S. Apple Association has estimated the size of the 2016 U.S. apple crop: 245.9 million bushels. If it holds, the crop will be 3 percent bigger than last year’s and 3 percent bigger than... more »