There are over 7,500 apple varieties around the world (and counting), each with its own unique history, spanning heirloom apples that have withstood the test of time and new types of apples coming ...

Can I use different fruits in my sharlotka? Danko uses Granny Smith apples in this sharlotka, but any apple variety will work — feel free to go for something sweeter, or maybe an heirloom variety.

For more than a century, the University of Minnesota's apple breeding program has been behind some of the most beloved apples. From Honeycrisp to SweeTango, the U of M has released 28 varieties ...