Fortunately, we already had some on the road! And they were great…really, really great! This being said, they left as quickly as they came. The trees are young, and not producing the quantity we’d like to have.

 

Developed by the same apple breeders at the University of Minnesota who released the popular HoneyCrisp, SweeTango is a cross between two very popular apples - HoneyCrisp and Zestar! The texture is 100% HoneyCrisp with the juicy, light crunch that has become such a hit. The flavor is more balanced than the HoneyCrisp with a light acidity and serious sweetness. The look…well…SweeTangos are not going to win any beauty contests. They were selected for flavor, and they are truly an amazing eating apple.

 

Last year, I was most impressed with the abundance of honeycore; bizarre honey-amber splotches in the flesh caused by an overabundance of sugar. Honeycore looks offputting at first, but apple fans worldwide (especially in Japan) have long prized this rare trait.

 

On Saturday, you should have your chance to try the next big thing in apples, and a serious contender against HoneyCrisp’s popularity.  These will only arrive in one small shipment, so be sure to get in and give them a try!