The Indian monsoons are synonymous with an influx of an assortment of delicious stone fruit which fill up the markets.

Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard, outside of Edneyville, is preparing to open to the public for u-pick fruit Aug. 15, after a short harvest season last year in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Its peak ...

This year, one farmer turned his refrigerator’s thermostat up in an experiment inspired by research from the University of ...

PARADISE — Farmers' markets give growers a chance to showcase their produce, but as the season starts to wind down, one ...

These Peoria-area orchards and farms are set up for apple picking or choosing other produce in central Illinois.

It's time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we've sown. Although it's fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...