USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.

What's worse than trying to satisfy a craving for a juicy apple only to bite into one that's not quite ripe? Look for ...

Families can head to farms for a day of apple picking, hayrides, and fresh cider donuts. McIntosh, Gala, and Honeycrisp are ...

These pesky flies can even arrive on fresh fruit and produce ... The smell of apple cider vinegar is irresistible to fruit flies and the idea is once they’re in, they can’t get out.