Old varieties are repopulating orchards and filling CSA boxes, ... Dow Farm in Standish grows old apple varieties once grown there in the 19th century, ... “And over time, ...

Identifying apple varieties can be challenging especially when there aren’t live examples to compare them to. Benscoter started his effort after spending some time in the old orchards that have ...

The two botanists with the nonprofit Lost Apple Project scour county fair records, newspaper clippings and nursery sales ledgers to figure out which varieties existed in the area. The task is huge ...

A pair of so-called apple detectives has rediscovered 10 varieties in the Pacific Northwest that were planted by pioneers and were thought extinct.

Ten apple varieties that were thought to be extinct have been recovered thanks to a non-profit group of apple hunters. Founder of the Lost Apple Project, David Benscoter, told CNN that it all ...

Old time orchardists found that many unique and exotic varieties grew well in the valley. One of them is the Calville Blanc d'Iver. "This is the apple," said Roger, "that King Louis VIII was ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — The apple tree stands alone near the top of a steep hill, wind whipping through its branches as a perfect sunset paints its leaves a vibrant gold. It has been there for more ...

Coming soon: Yello apple. Richard Cornish. 40 awesome apple recipes; It is one of the most beautiful apples I've ever seen. Fat, round and heavy, it sits on the table like a golden orb.