Good Apple Info Snapshot:
There’s nothing like the crunchy pop of a fresh Honeycrisp. While the apple is fairly one-note as far as flavor goes, it remains a customer favorite. Folks are surprised that Honeycrisp thrives in our area, it does! However, it is not just the favorite of humans, but of just about everything. Honeycrisp tends to get beaten and battered hard throughout the season. Doesn’t seem to mind much, but if you want a no-spray orchard full of beautiful looking trees, Honeycrisp ain’t it.
Good Apple Info Difficulty Rating:
Medium. Resistant to some things, a little susceptible to others. Most susceptible to bitter pit (affecting 25-75% of a harvest). Calcium supplements may help curb.
Tree Habit:
Somewhat spreading tree. Not classically identified as vigorous, but is pretty vigorous in our orchard.
Apple Color:
Striped red over a greenish yellow background.
Size:
Large.
Flavor:
sweet – exploding crispness bursts open with a spray of refreshingly sweet and balanced juice.
Bloom:
End of Main Season
Ripe:
Mid September
History:
Bred by the University of Minnesota in 1974 and released in 1991. For many years it was thought that Honeycrisp was a cross of Macoun and Honeygold, but recent genetic analysis has shown that it is actually an open-pollinated seedling of Keepsake. It was named Minnesota’s State Fruit in 2006.
Uses:
Fresh eating, baking, storage.
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