Common Varieties
We offer a range of apple varieties, most of them home to Minnesota.
FIRST KISS
(mid-to-late August)Latest release from the University of Minnesota breeding program. This early apple features a crisp texture and sweet-tart flavor very unique for this time in the year. It is a cross between Honeycrisp and Monarch, a little known Arkansas Variety. Best for eating.
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ZESTAR!
(August to early September)A true MVP in any orchard. This Minnesota variety is loved across the country for it’s flavor and dependability. Large, crunchy, juicy red fruit with a sprightly sweet-tart flavor. Excellent for both fresh eating and cooking. The fruit will store for 6 to 8 weeks.
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CHESTNUT CRAB
(early September)This ain’t your grandma’s crabapple. Chestnut crab is another Minnesota variety with an incredibly rish, nutty flavor. It literally tasts like honeycomb. Best for fresh eating or sauce. The fruit stores for 4 to 5 weeks. An absolute treasure.
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SWEET SIXTEEN
(early October)Minnesota variety with an incredibly rich, cherry candy like flavor, and hard texture. The fruit stores for 5 to 8 weeks. One of our family’s favorite apples.
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HONEYCRISP
(late September)Does it even need a description? This here apple is actually the state fruit of Minnesota. It made waves, or actually, tsunamis in the apple world and put Minnesota on the map as the primier breeding program in the country. It’s unique cell structure gives it a truly explosive texture, that leaves juice trailing down your chin. Best for eating fresh and in salads. Too juicy for baking.
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REGENT
(early to mid October)Appealing red-striped apple with a well-balanced flavor that is good for eating and cooking. The fruit will store for 4 to 5 months
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HARALSON
(late September to early October)An old time favorite of Minnesotans, and a go to for those who desire a tarter apple. Haralson has a firm texture good for fresh eating and cooking. An especially good pies apple. The fruit will store for 4 to 5 months. Introduced in 1922.
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SNOWSWEET
(mid October)Savory, sweet tasting apple, with a slight tart balance and rich overtones. Amazingly slow to turn brown when cut. Appealing, large, bronze-red blush fruit. Excellent for fresh eating, snack trays, and salads. Introduced in 2006.
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KEEPSAKE
(mid to late October)Another favorite of our family. This Minnesota variety has a rich sweet, spicy flavor whose complexity matches that of a red wine. Its dense texture, creamy flesh, and small size makes it the perfect snack. Good for fresh eating and cooking. The fruit will store for 6 months. Introduced in 1978.
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