We are living in a golden age of apples ... all the new and specialty varieties that don’t yet rank individually) and Fuji. Cosmic Crisp is climbing up the charts while Red Delicious is ...

Researcher and Emeritus Professor at the University of Maryland, Chris Walsh, spoke about the process of creating two new ...

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.

Jonathan, Fuji, Gala and Granny Smith. The ideal is an apple firm enough to hold its shape but also stay tasty. For best results, many bakers suggest buying different varieties to give an apple ...

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