Apples are the perfect fruit for all kinds of delicious baked goods, from pies and cakes to tarts and turnovers. But not all ...

The Pink Lady/Cripps Pink apple isn’t a new variety — it was created back in the 1970s by British-Australian horticulturalist ...

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.

Apples are big business for states like Washington, New York and Michigan. Find out which varieties are best for eating, cooking, cider and more.

"After supporting our own land, you want to support other farmers and just make it really easy for people to eat locally." ...