"One bad apple spoils the bunch," or so the saying goes. But what happens when a bunch of bad apples spoils the one? Well, that's what seems to be happening with the once-beloved Honeycrisp. The ideal ...

Every time you bite into a Honeycrisp apple, setting off an explosion of crunch and sweetness in your mouth, you can thank the ever-patient fruit breeders at the University of Minnesota. It’s easy to ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: This is Minnesota Now here on MPR News. I'm Cathy Wurzer. Thanks for being with us. It's possible you've noticed this. It's cheaper to buy ...

My husband is a Honeycrisp snob. If you’re not familiar with this, Honeycrisp is a kind of apple, and according to him, it is a superior apple. All other apples are lesser apples. He will not eat a ...

When it comes to apples, no two taste the same! Ben claims that his favorite is the Honeycrisp while reporter Kelli Hanson went rogue and claimed hers to be the Sweet Tango. Rachel Wandrei from ...

VICTORIA, Minn. — 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 ...