New apple varieties like SnapDragon and Cosmic Crisp are poised to take over supermarket shelves, according to experts.

The Pink Lady apple originally hails from Australia, where it was first grown in 1973 by a researcher named John Cripps who ...

This list is just a start. There are many more varieties of apples — McIntosh, Pink Lady, Jonagold, Braeburn, Rome Beauty — the list goes on!

Pink Lady apples are also versatile ... especially mixed in with other varieties to add complexity. On the smaller side, round and bright yellow with red striping, Lady Alice is a relatively ...

Apple varieties number into the thousands with different types preferred for eating, making juice and cider, baking and processing. Growers are constantly experimenting with new varieties.

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