For some people, fall begins with the arrival of apple season. The first cool mornings send families piling into cars, flannel shirts pulled tight, heading for the orchards that define fall as much as ...

It's really donut picking, if you really think about it.

With that hint of fall in the air comes peak apple-picking season. But a few common apple-picking mistakes can result in underripe, overripe, or otherwise imperfect fruit. Here are the most important ...