Ep. 270: Falling for Apples | #GoodGrowing

Podcast: Good Growing · University of Illinois Extension

Opublikowano: 2026-10-16

Fall is the perfect time to focus on apples. In this week’s episode of Good Growing, Ken Johnson and Emily Swihart are joined by Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty to discuss fall apple tree care, harvesting times, storage tips, common orchard challenges, and exciting varieties for home growers. Watch us on YouTube: Skip to what you want to know: 03:38 – Welcome, Grant! Recap of weather and harvest. 08:22 – Thinning defined. 10:55 – Apple tree care in the fall. 13:25 – Knowing when apples are ripe. 1...