With labor shortages leaving a wealth of fruit to rot on trees, farmers around the globe are seeing a glimmer of hope on the horizon as AI-driven robots fly to their rescue. These tech marvels are ...

Whether picked for desserts, pudding, jams, jellies, or simply to eat straight off the bush or tree, there is a fantastic range of fruits to pick in August. They ripen in the summer sun, and it pays ...

Pick oranges, lemons, limes, and other citrus at the perfect time with these tips from a horticulture expert. To determine ripeness, taste for sweetness instead of going by the color of the skin. For ...

Now is the time of year when flowers are in bloom and fruits are ripening. If vegetation or flowers are growing on public property, then its usually permissible to pick it. However, if you see a bloom ...

It takes just a twist of the wrist to determine when pears are ready to come off the tree. For plums and peaches, flesh firmness is a good way to verify maturity. Blackberries? Check the color. Nature ...

Gala apples hang from a branch in the Barden Family Orchard in North Scituate. It's getting to be that time of year: Apples are growing, blackberries have ripened – and pretty soon, you'll be able to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EDGERTON, Kan.. — Those who enjoy picking ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Stone Fruit,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” When it comes to picking fruit for ...

In most areas, the law says the owner of a tree is entitled to any fruit or flowers that grow from it even if they fall off. As the springtime weather in New Jersey gets warmer and warmer, homeowners ...

Does living in the Garden State mean we have access to plumper, juicier, better fruits and vegetables? Now's the time to figure out — because pick-your-own season has officially arrived in New Jersey.

Strawberry mojitos, blueberry jam, strawberry ice cream, blueberry pie ... That's right, it's berry-pickin' season! From late April to June, hit u-pick farms in and around the Shore for fresh-picked ...