The gnarled old tree in the middle of a hillside orchard looks so unremarkable, Don Emmons still has trouble finding it after decades on his Gleed farm. But don't let the humble looks fool you. That ...

Info: Rainier Fruit Co. is introducing its newest apple, the Lady Alice, here. The apple, grown in Washington, is now at Central Market and should be available in some H-E-Bs and Whole Foods as well.

Lady Alice Apples • These specialty apples — whose genetic background is unknown because their seedlings were "discovered" in an orchard of other varieties — are picked during the fall harvest in ...