When the Honeycrisp apple debuted in the 1990s, consumers responded ravenously. True to its name, it was sweet and crisp, each bite of blush and gold fruit bursting with juice. Seen as a paradigm ...

Jim Luby, who began directing the University of Minnesota's fruit breeding and genetics program in 1982, is retiring after 42 years. (University of Minnesota) ...

The man behind Minnesota's favorite apple has decided to call it a career. This summer Jim Luby retired after a 40-plus year career of apple breeding at the University of Minnesota’s ...

The Washington Post Some of my sweetest food memories revolve around apples. Life was often a struggle for my family when I ...

During his career Luby and his team created some of the tastiest apples in the country, including SweeTango, Zestar! and their biggest success, Honeycrisp. Luby is now passing the torch to a new ...

He is one of the people credited with breeding the Honeycrisp, the Zestar! and the SweeTango, among other apple varieties. He began working at the university’s Horticultural Research Center in 1982.

We especially like Honeycrisp apples for this, but Gala apples also work well. To slice the fruit thinly and evenly, a mandoline is the tool of choice. If you prep the apples by hand, the slices ...

It's apple season and to celebrate, the CFANS booth at the State Fair is full of fun apple facts and activities ... In addition to the super-popular Honeycrisp, there are many other University ...