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Honeygold
'Honeygold' is a cold-hardy cultivar of domesticated apple, which was developed to suit for the northern cold areas. It was developed by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's Horticultural Research Center of the University of Minnesota.Mr. Jack's Farm They were crossing a Golden Delicious with a Haralson (apple), Haralson in order to obtain a Golden Delicious style fruit with the cold hardiness of the Haralson, a goal which was successfully achieved.Honeygold at Orange Pippin 'Honeygold' produces pinkish white blossoms at each spring. Fruit size is medium to large round c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp (''Malus pumila'') is an apple cultivar (cultivated variety) developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's Horticultural Research Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Designated in 1974 with the MN 1711 test designation, patented in 1988, and released in 1991, the Honeycrisp, once slated to be discarded, has rapidly become a prized commercial commodity, as its sweetness, firmness, and tartness make it an ideal apple for eating raw. "...The apple wasn't bred to grow, store or ship well. It was bred for taste: crisp, with balanced sweetness and acidity." It has larger cells than most apple cultivars, a trait which is correlated with juiciness, as theoretically a higher number of cells rupture when bitten, releasing more juice in the mouth. The Honeycrisp also retains its pigment well and has a relatively long shelf life when stored in cool, dry conditions. Pepin Heights Orchards delivered the first Honeycrisp apples to grocery stores in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |