Honeycrisp apples

Are they in season again? They're my favorite, but I can't find any at my local supermarket. Come to think of it, I haven't been seeing many apples at my supermarket recently. It seems like they replaced all the apple displays with peaches and nectarines. I just assumed that they're not in season...

What state do you live in? Honeycrisp are at the very beginning of their season if you live farther north, like Minnesota or Washington or that general latitude. Right now all the Honeycrisps we're seeing in Minnesota are from Michigan. Also something to note is that, at least in the midwest, apple season is about 2-3 weeks behind because winter lingered so long.

Went apple picking last week and got a bunch of Honeycrisps. First time I've ever had them. I made applesauce out of some of them too. Mmmm, super yummy.

I can't cook with them they don't last long enough around our house...so big..so juicy...so yummy....

ever tried Apple crisp juice......insert drool here.

HoneyCrisp season is as soon as the frost hits in the fall..they need that one little frost to get them mature sort of like russets...so they are ready here...Yah

I agree!

Honey crispness yum
Not mealy like the others
sweet tart perfection

Are they in season again? They're my favorite, but I can't find any at my local supermarket. Come to think of it, I haven't been seeing many apples at my supermarket recently. It seems like they replaced all the apple displays with peaches and nectarines. I just assumed that they're not in season...

What state do you live in? Honeycrisp are at the very beginning of their season if you live farther north, like Minnesota or Washington or that general latitude. Right now all the Honeycrisps we're seeing in Minnesota are from Michigan. Also something to note is that, at least in the midwest, apple season is about 2-3 weeks behind because winter lingered so long.

Ahhh... I live in Southern California... I did a google search, and they should be available now... Maybe I'll check other stores

We planted one in our orchard last year. Hope it starts bearing in 3-4 years!

Meanwhile, we're going to an orchard tomorrow so I can get my fix. . . . . .

Considering I work in the department that developed Honeycrisp, I feel like I have to post on this topic! They were developed at the University of Minnesota in the 90's by the Department of Horticultural Science, and the fruit program at the time was led by Dr. Jim Luby. I work for his wife, on strawberries.

They are delicious! Crunchy and sweet, but remember that they're best if you get them locally. They weren't made for storage like red delicious apples. If you want some other great Minnesota apples, try Zestar! (The exclamation is included, oddly enough). Another tasty one, but hard to get outside of Minnesota, is SweetTango.

And now, the best Minnesota apples by season:
Early: Zestar!
Mid: Honeycrisp
Late: Fireside

If you're interested in more random knowledge on Minnesota apples, check out http://apples.umn.edu

I just got my paws on some Sweetangos, and they might actually be better than Honeycrisps. Yeah, I went there. They are a little smaller, firmer and tarter though, they are really really wonderful. But I was still REALLY happy to get honeycrisps. They came in last week here in Denver.

I just got done teaching a unit on apples! Each day we tried a new type of apple. My favorite has always been the gala...... until I tried the honeycrisp! OMG. It is to die for!

I just got done teaching a unit on apples! Each day we tried a new type of apple. My favorite has always been the gala...... until I tried the honeycrisp! OMG. It is to die for!

Oh, I'm glad I found an apple expert! Whatever happened to the luscious, crisp Red Delicious? They are awful now! Someone told me that they'd messed with them genetically to get a bright red skin and it ruined the taste and texture...I don't know what happened, but what I've tasted in the last couple of years is nothing like what they were when I was a grasshopper. Do you know the story?

Red Delicious were always my fave until I tried Honeycrisp.

I was in labor with my son when I tried them for the first time. My mom brought some with her and I was having a hard time keeping any food down. (This was day 3 of 5 of a failed induction after the hospital sent me home). They were amazing. And now I eat them all the time.

Honeycrisps aren't my favorites; I prefer a little more tartness.

I bought my first apples of the season just the other day at the once-a-week farmer's market near my office. Tried two varieties I never had before, Idaho Red and Snowsweet -- both are a nice balance of sweet and tart, and crispy, although (based on one sample of each), I think the Idaho Red is juicier.

It's about time to head out to the local farm stand in the next week or two to do my annual stock up. I buy a couple dozen or so, just two or three each of a bunch of different kinds, and store them in the fridge in paper bags. They keep until I finish eating them. Depending on how early I go, I sometimes do a second apple spree before winter sets in. I love Nittaneys and Staymans.

I am feeling super spoiled and lucky at the moment! I live in West MI and we have tons of orchards here. Honeycrisps are still quite pricey BUT one of the orchards delivered a shipping crate of Honeycrisp "seconds" (the ones with less than perfect looking skin that they can't sell to the stores) to the hardware store where my son works. I was able to get 8 lbs. for $2.50!!!!! I'm hoping they have some left yet next week when he works again. We've gone through about 12 lbs of apples so far this weekend! (I dehydrates some for apple chips, make crisp, and then we just eat the rest.)

Hey, we're neighbors :bigsmile: Love apple season in our area! I made a great apple raspberry crisp earlier this week, using gala apples from the orchard across the street from us and then some of the $1 raspberries that Meijer had last week

Yep! My fave apple by far I sometimes slice and peel them, sauté them in just the tiniest bit of butter, sprinkle with just a bit of brown sugar and cinnamon. It's like a mini-apple pie without all the calories. SO good. Oh! and it makes an amazing topping for oatmeal.

Great idea!

Honeycrisp are by far my favorite! Been eating one every day since they arrived this summer. Wish I could store them up for winter!

Honeycrisp are my favorite too! Come September I start searching for them. Just found the first ones of the season last week - and now they are in pretty much every store. Best apples ever - while they last. The rest of the year I have to do with Braeburn - it was my favorite, until they started growing Honeycrisp around here, about 12-13 years ago...

I should give another shot to Pink Lady. So many votes for it, but I was underwhelmed when I tried them...