Apples do not ripen simultaneously. A picker must be able to judge the color of the fruit to determine if it’s ready to be picked or needs to ripen a bit more on the branch, Allan said. At his ...

Like many industries across the world, Australia's fruit-picking sector has been impacted heavily by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a massive void in the labor market that would normally be filled by ...

SPARTA, MI - The tubular robotic arm extends through the leaves with its target in sight. With the sound akin to a vacuum hoovering up stray pant leg, a deep-red Gala apple finds itself in the machine ...

Going apple picking is a fall tradition enjoyed by many. Orchards are often open to the public, allowing visitors to pick their own apples, take home a jug of genuine apple cider or grab a homemade ...

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The country's leading apple producer predicts large crop with high fruit quality, but notes that labor challenges and market conditions may force growers to be selective about what they pick YAKIMA, ...