"“[Cosmic Crisp apples] combined that ultra crispness of Honeycrisp with a firmer texture, loads of juice, and some additional acidity.” " Kate Evans, PhD, a professor in the Department of ...

Kate Evans, PhD, a professor in the Department of Horticulture at Washington State University “[Cosmic Crisp apples] combined that ultra crispness of Honeycrisp with a firmer texture ...

Some varieties are tart and acidic while others are juicy and sweet -- and if you like the latter flavor, Honeycrisp and Cosmic Crisp apples should be on your radar. To understand how these two ...

USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.

Although Nov. 7 marks the end of the University of MinnesotaâÄôs patent on the Honeycrisp apple, horticulture Professor Jim Luby said apple lovers should have no fear âÄî the Honeycrisp will still be ...

Honeycrisp apples are known for their honey-noted, pear-forward, crisp, and refreshingly sweet taste. This delectable flavor ...

Well, as you know those days are over. The development of the “Honeycrisp” apple at the University of Minnesota (yes, our land grant universities at work!) forever changed the apple business ...

But both it and the maligned Red Delicious are losing orchard-share every year as new varieties (and not just Honeycrisp) take on the fruit aisle. We tapped three experts for their insights on the hot ...

We are living in a golden age of apples, a time of delicious, diverse, mouth-watering abundance that we could barely have imagined at the turn of the millennium. How did we get to a time when most ...