U-Pick, in Your Own Backyard

Apples are the all-American fruit, hardy enough to grow in the majority of our country's climates -- but could you actually keep a tree alive in your own backyard?

Not without a little help. If you're growing any kind of apple tree, it needs to be cross-pollinated by at least one other apple tree nearby, though they do best in threes (or in orchards!) with lots of sun. Get more apple-growing tips below, and then find out what to do with all that produce!

How to Plant Apple Trees and Actually Grow Fruit from The Vancouver Sun