What it tastes like
Honeyed sweetness, moderate acidity, explosive crunch, and juiciness
At a glance
Early fall/Malus domestica 'Honeycrisp'
Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp combines honeyed sweetness, standout crunch, and high juiciness.
- Origin
- Minnesota, United States
- Season
- Early fall
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Honeycrisp'
Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
It shines fresh and as a snack, and works well in salads that need texture.
When it is in season
Early fall
How long it keeps
About 4-6 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
5/5Sweetness is vivid and amplified by juiciness.
Acidity
3/5Moderate acidity keeps the sweetness balanced.
Crunchiness
5/5Standout crunch is the defining impression.
Juiciness
5/5High juiciness gives the first bite impact.
Best uses
Best uses
It shines fresh and as a snack, and works well in salads that need texture.
Fresh
Snacking
Salad
Flavor profile
Honeyed sweetness, moderate acidity, explosive crunch, and juiciness
Storage life
Storage life
About 4-6 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Honeycrisp as a Minnesota-origin variety. Peekapple treats it as a leading example of a high-crunch apple.
Sources
Sources
- Variety guideUSAppleUSApple Honeycrisp variety guide
USApple
- Photo recordWikimedia CommonsHoneycrisp variety record
Wikimedia Commons