There’s something deeply satisfying about picking a crisp, sun-ripened apple straight from your own tree. Whether you’re ...

Farms like these, offering what has become known as “agritainment,” have transformed apple picking from a simple activity ...

And if you're growing your own apple tree varieties, finding out when these same varieties are ripe for picking at your local orchards will help you know when to harvest your fruit. 4.

Two trees planted this week signify the Albany County Town of Guilderland’s deep historical roots as celebrations marking the ...

Eating apples right off the tree while picking them may seem like a fun, harmless and tasty part of the experience, many strongly disagree.

What's your favorite apple? Maybe it's the crowd-pleasing Honeycrisp, the tart Granny Smith or the infamous Red Delicious. Either way, before that apple made it to your local grocery store or ...

If you want to go on an apple-picking excursion, here are some great spots in the Bay Area and Northern California.

From late August through October, Parlee Farms opens its orchards for apple picking. On weekends, you can snag a seat for a hayride, which will take you to the best trees for that time of the season.

Apple Annie's is an apple picking destination in Willcox, AZ, near the Chiricahua Mountains. The you-pick farm has been a fall tradition since 1986.

There are apple farmers who've taken advantage of the apple picking trend and others who just don't understand why urbanites want to do backbreaking migrant labor for leisure.