What it tastes like
Strong sweetness, strong acidity, high juiciness, and big crunch
At a glance
Early fall/Malus domestica 'Minneiska'
SweeTango
SweeTango is an early-fall apple with explosive crunch and strong sweet-tart flavor.
Explosive crunch with intense sweet-tart flavor
- Origin
- Minnesota, United States
- Season
- Early fall
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Minneiska'
Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Fresh eating shows off its crunch and sweet-tart energy best.
When it is in season
Early fall
How long it keeps
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
5/5Sweetness is strong.
Acidity
4/5Strong acidity adds energy.
Crunchiness
5/5Explosive crunch is the core trait.
Juiciness
5/5High juiciness spreads the flavor quickly.
Best uses
Best uses
Fresh eating shows off its crunch and sweet-tart energy best.
Fresh
Snacking
Salad
Flavor profile
Strong sweetness, strong acidity, high juiciness, and big crunch
Storage life
Storage life
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records SweeTango as a Minnesota-origin variety. Peekapple groups it with early-fall high-texture apples.
Sources
Sources
- Variety guideSweeTango Taste Profile PDFSweeTango Taste Profile PDF SweeTango variety guide
SweeTango Taste Profile PDF
- Photo recordWikimedia CommonsSweeTango apples harvest reference
Wikimedia Commons