Crunchy on the outside, tarty juiciness on the inside: we taste-test an apple of the future. It's highly unusual and you won't see a lot of these out in the world in general -- and certainly not on ...

Biting into an apple at a Nova Scotia orchard, Sophie Watts turns the fruit around to show off something unusual — its bright pink flesh. The Pink Pearl is "really crunchy," with "a great texture," ...

A couple weeks ago, I ordered some Pink Pearl apples from a restaurant in my neighborhood. After I brought the brown bag home and opened it, however, I noticed the apples were a different color, ...

If making your garden more food productive is a priority, then get to the nursery and check out bareroot fruit trees. Now is the time to plant. Coastal gardeners should consider apples instead of ...

The old apple tree leans over the adobe wall like an old woman reaching out for support. Its gnarled branches are bolstered by ropes and wooden sticks. With its springtime blossoms still just a ...

A couple weeks ago, I ordered some Pink Pearl apples from a restaurant in my neighborhood. After I brought the brown bag home and opened it, however, I noticed the apples were a different color, ...

The heady aroma and delicate sweetness of pears shine in this simple salad of butter lettuce with chunks of fruit and cheese drizzled with a tangy buttermilk dressing. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles ...