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Grandpa's Choice(TM) Super Red Honeycrisp(TM) is the current "star" of the apple industry and with consumers. It is "explosively crisp" with an unbeatable sweet, juicy flavor. It is naturally large and will color well in cooler climates. Color can range from brilliant red with some striping to mostly red-striped over a straw yellow background color when ready to pick. Very hardy and productive. Keeps well when picked in peak condition. If you like crisp and juicy apples, this one is unbeatable. Harvest early in fall in mid-September.

Originally thought to be a cross of Macoun X Honeygold, but DNA test indicate Keepsake heritage. Bred by the University of Minnesota for colder climates and introduced in 1991.  After many years, new red sports of the original Honeycrisp are being discovered.  These new red sports allow growers to have a higher packout of their fruit.

Highly productive tree that bears early. Somewhat less vigorous than most. Moderately resistant to both apple scab and fire blight. In the summer its leaves will often have a mottled green appearance that might be mistaken for insect damage, but it due to a problem this variety seems to have in moving carbohydrates from its leaves to the fruit and roots. It is not a serious problem and the tree will almost always have this different look.

Height

12-15

Spread

12-15

Zone

4-8

Color

Bright red

Categories

Apple--- Hardy Varieties, 

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