One of the sweeter heirloom varieties, this apple boasts slight notes of pear ... found in a cluster of 100-plus year old trees by Roy Slamm, this antique variety is a dessert and cider apple.

Devotees of heirloom apples are seeking something deeper than culinary excellence—but are these vintage fruits really so special?

All apples are not alike ... preserve and restore Colorado's heirloom orchards, and it sells trees to fund the nonprofit's work. Currently you can choose varieties online at $60 each, but you ...

With names like Swiss Limbertwig, Terry Winter and Yates, the heirloom varieties ... The orchard is now home to trees from 138 varieties — a “Noah’s Ark” for apples, the researchers ...

Regional varieties, such as Arlingham Schoolboys and Ashmead's Kernel, are thriving as keen apple growers plant trees unique to a particular area. Apple hunters are even rediscovering local ...