Originally Posted by You want to go where? (Post 12547013)

I find Honeycrisps a bit too sweet for my taste. i prefer an apple with more tartness, although I do like the crispness. I prefer Macouns, which are one of the parent apples of the Honeycrisp.

Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP (Post 8812702)

The Honeycrisp was originally developed in 1974 at the University of Minnesota. It was recently proclaimed the state fruit of Minnesota. :) More info/trivia can be found via Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeycrisp

This is by far my most favorite apple. Sweet, tart, juicy, crisp, it's the perfect eating apple. It doesn't stand up as well as other varieties for baking or other uses, but nothing comes close, IMO, for an on-the-go snack. :)

They are expensive right now (if you can find them) because they're out of growing season. The best time to buy them is in the early/mid-fall. In MN, you can routinely get them for under $1.50/lb and at that price, there's not much difference from other varieties in cost.

Originally Posted by iff (Post 12539344)

Has anyone had a chance to try a SweeTango?

Apple growers set to release Honeycrisp successor