Q: I have had wormy apples in my Honeycrisp apple tree. Last year, I had the same problem. I was told to spray a fungicide. I also sprayed neem oil. I waited until the apples started to form.

But when growing apple trees, you have to decide whether to grow the wormy apples or work toward the goal of the perfect apple. The perfect apples require a spraying regime many don’t want to do ...

Or perhaps it’s because my community knew more about growing and preserving apples than any other fruit. “It’s not that bad. It’s organic. Just cut the worm out.” I laugh even as I type ...

Once harvesting of fruit trees begins, questions about branch breakage from heavy crops, wormy apples and when to prune are common inquiries to Extension. On trees with heavy fruit loads ...