USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.

Apples remain a healthy, nutritious snack, low in calories, high in fiber and vitamin ... New Zealand became available in the 1970s. The Fuji, from Japan, arrived in the 1980s.

To keep calories in check, stick with the basic menu ... which together will help to keep you satisfied. Panera's Fuji Apple Chicken Salad stands out as one of the healthiest salad options on ...

Apples are the perfect fruit for all kinds of delicious baked goods, from pies and cakes to tarts and turnovers. But not all ...

TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...