Pazazz
A larger variety apple, the outer skin of the Pazazz apple has a unique color pattern. The background color is a greenish yellow with a red brush stroke pattern overlay. Having a flavor similar to that of the Honeycrisp, the Pazazz apple has a crisp texture and offers an exceptionally sweet and subtly tart flavor.
Honeycrisp
Large, dappled red fruit with a well-balanced flavor, outstanding crispness and juiciness. Best for fresh eating and salads as the flesh is slow to brown. Fruit will easily store 7 or more months, a benefit for small commercial growers. With more than 3 million trees planted, Honeycrisp is easily the most popular U of M […]
Haralson
Firm texture with a complex tart flavor. Good for fresh eating and cooking. Especially good pie apple. The fruit will store for 4 to 5 months. Origin: University of Minnesota, released 1924 Parentage: Malinda x Wealthy Size & Color: Medium; broken red striping over green/yellow Flesh & Flavor: Crisp, very juicy, very lively sweet/tart with […]
Fireside
Very large fruit with sweet flavor and fine-grained flesh good for fresh eating, salad, and baked apples. Tree is vigorous and weeping. Introduced in 1943. Origin: University of Minnesota, released 1943 Parentage: McIntosh x Longfield Size & Color: Large to huge; firey, intense, broken orange and red stripes over yellow Connell Red Fireside: Large to […]
Keepsake
Origin: University of Minnesota, released 1978 Parentage: MN 447 x Northern Spy Size & Color: Smallish, blocky; full deep burgundy blush Flesh & Flavor: Dense, hard, crisp, juicy, spicy, rosy, some starch, not a typical apple flavor Uses: Eating, cider Keeping: Well-named, very good keeper, crisp thru February Comments: A secret that’s too well-kept. Deserves […]