"honeycrisp apples" news and stories

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I tend to use apples for quick and preparation-free snacks, rather than any sort of cooking. And there's such endless variety of flavor amongst apple varieties, it would be difficult to tire of eating them. But when I enter any grocery store, I am assaulted by the site of numerous apple varieties -- which to try today? I'm a usual fan of the bright green Granny Smith apple which has a nice tart flavor that I enjoy. But this week at the store I went and picked up an unknown -- the Honeycrisp, a sweet-scented red and green apple that's deliciously juicy. There are more apple varieties out there than can be easiliy listed, but one thing I can recommend -- next time you find yourself wandering the grocery store in search of snacks, pick up an apple or two. Surprise yourself with and break out of the monotony of the Red Delicious standard!

Along with some legislation about exotic pets and street racing that takes effect tomorrow, the state of Minnesota has just announced that their official state fruit will be the Honeycrisp apple. The apples are a hybrid of Honeygold and Macoun apples, and they were first developed at the University of Minnesota in the 1960s. Today, the apples are grown in several surrounding states, including Michigan and Wisconsin, as well, but it can only be grown by licensed producers with the permission of the University. The apples are exceptionally crisp, juicy and aromatic, making them popular eating apples.

Other edible icons for the state are milk (the state drink), walleye (the state fish), blueberry muffins (the state muffin) and morel mushrooms (the state mushroom), most of which were selected during the 1980s.

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