Honeycrisp: The Big Apple

Consistently amongst the top three in national apple sales, the Honeycrisp apple is on pace to become the top-selling apple in the country. While it's not easy to grow, Minnesota provides the ideal climate for growing our favorite local fruit. This University-of-Minnesota-bred cultivar needs a cold climate in order to develop its characteristic crunchy texture, thin skin and honey-sweet flavor. Even though harvest season in Minnesota peaks in the second half of September, we'll enjoy the local love for a long while, as Honeycrisps have an excellent storage life.

Sweet-tart, extremely crisp and juicy, the Minnesota State Fruit is excellent for snacking, but it’s not only satisfying out of hand. These firmer apples also make supremely attractive pies, crisps and tarts. In fact, Bon Appetit called Honeycrisp their "desert-island apple," a "best for baking" choice in part because the texture holds up so well no matter what you bake it in. Try them this season in these easy recipes – no scratch-made pastry or pie plate required!

Did You Know?

The SweetTango apple was also developed by the University of Minnesota. Made from breeding Honeycrisp trees with Zestars, it is slightly tangier than a Honeycrisp with a similarly satisfying crunch.

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Honeycrisp Apple Pie

You can even enjoy the taste of fresh-baked Honeycrisp apples without setting foot near an oven! Our Kowalski's Signature Honeycrisp Apple Pie is bursting with fresh, never-frozen Honeycrisp apples. The filling is made with real sugar, not high fructose corn syrup, and we never use artificial flavors or preservatives to make it. Pick up whole pies, half pies, or individual slices in the Bakery Department.