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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.
