Apple Harvest: ‘A wonderful crop’ This year’s early April warm snap sent apple trees into blossom two weeks earlier than normal, translating into ripened fruit on the trees earlier this fall, growers from across the region said. cobalt123 Read more on The Tribune-Democrat

Thinning fruits on trees leads to better harvest The benefits of removing some fruit now from trees include better tasting produce and possibly fewer pests. The Library of Congress Read more on Seattle Times