There are numerous reasons why growing red apple trees in your yard is a good idea. They are strikingly beautiful to look at in the spring, when the fruit buds blossom, as well as in the late summer ...

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After months of watering, pruning, and watching your apple tree fill up with fruit, it's tempting to rush out and start plucking them. But not every shiny apple is ready to leave the branch just yet.

Pruning cuts should be made close to the branch collar and not flush against the trunk. These are “thinning cuts” and the entire branch is removed from the tree. “Heading cuts” will remove only one ...

It is hoped the trees could start to bear fruit in two to three years' time.

Red Rich Fruits has instead embarked on a brave $20 million program to introduce a new variety bred in the United States to regain market share for apples. To date, 360,000 Cosmic Crisp apple trees ...