Honeycrisp Apples
Nov 29, 2007 | 8:32 pm
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Honeycrisp Apples
I just cut into a Honeycrisp apple and gave some slices to my kids. We all agreed this was the best apple we have ever tasted. The flavors are intense. They are kind of pricey - about $3.00/pound - but very much worth it.
The little label on the apple has a produce code of 3283 and ours was grown in Washington. Apparently, Honeycrisp apples got their start in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Check them out if you can.
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S226169.shtml?cat=162
The little label on the apple has a produce code of 3283 and ours was grown in Washington. Apparently, Honeycrisp apples got their start in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Check them out if you can.
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S226169.shtml?cat=162
Nov 29, 2007 | 9:01 pm
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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.
More info/trivia can be found via Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HoneycrispThis 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.
Nov 29, 2007 | 9:45 pm
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They can charge whatever they want for them because people will pay it.
There are two vendors at the local farmers market who have them, one gets $2.50 a lb, the other the same price as all of his apples. $1 a lb.
They tuck them in cold storage (our area they are picked in the beginning/middle of Sept) and pull them out whenever they need a few bucks.
I'll be the first to admit, if the $1 a lb guy is out, I may buy some of the others.
Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Winesaps are my favs.
There are two vendors at the local farmers market who have them, one gets $2.50 a lb, the other the same price as all of his apples. $1 a lb.
They tuck them in cold storage (our area they are picked in the beginning/middle of Sept) and pull them out whenever they need a few bucks.
I'll be the first to admit, if the $1 a lb guy is out, I may buy some of the others.
Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Winesaps are my favs.
Nov 29, 2007 | 10:54 pm
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Honeycrisp apples are by far my favorites. Back when I lived in Minnesota, we would often go to the orchards to buy them directly ($$$) but also could find them in the grocery store ($$).
I learned recently that they are grown in France and sold under the name Honey Crunch. I went on a quest to find them and in my excitement bought almost a dozen... only to be disappointed by the flavor. They're not the wonderful Honeycrisps I know and love.
Like wine, I suppose apples' flavor also changes depending on climate and soil. Wish I could get them from the US.
I learned recently that they are grown in France and sold under the name Honey Crunch. I went on a quest to find them and in my excitement bought almost a dozen... only to be disappointed by the flavor. They're not the wonderful Honeycrisps I know and love.
Like wine, I suppose apples' flavor also changes depending on climate and soil. Wish I could get them from the US.
Nov 30, 2007 | 12:18 am
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Whole Foods carries them in this area. We think of them as "Winesap or Pippin methadone" - I only buy them if the local apple guy at the farmer's market sells out of our favorites before we get there. He grows about 40 varieties, and I'd rate at least 7 or 8 of them better than the Honeycri$$$p.
Nov 30, 2007 | 2:14 am
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I bought some Honeycrip apples at Costco in California a couple of months ago. I think it was eight big ones for $7 or around a buck a pound.
They were good (certainly much better than the mutated, de-crunched Red Delicious the apple industry loves to push)--but, I much prefer the large Fujis which are in the markets for a little bit less per pound. More complexity of flavor. I think the ones I have been buying are grown in Northern California.
They were good (certainly much better than the mutated, de-crunched Red Delicious the apple industry loves to push)--but, I much prefer the large Fujis which are in the markets for a little bit less per pound. More complexity of flavor. I think the ones I have been buying are grown in Northern California.