Peak apple picking season has arrived in Minnesota. The big picture: While it hasn't felt like fall, many local varieties are ready to harvest in mid- to late-September.

I cannot wait until fall- I love everything pumpkin spice, visiting the apple orchard ... including all the speciality varieties grown by the University of Minnesota. Did you know the U of ...

Sarah Kostick, a researcher at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, works to develop new apple varieties. This ability of ...