| 'Honeygold' apple | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Hybrid parentage | ' Golden Delicious' x 'Haralson' |
| Cultivar | 'Honeygold' |
| Origin | 
USA,
University of Minnesota, 1900 - 1949
[1] |
'Honeygold' is a cold-hardy cultivar of domesticated apple, which was developed to suit for the northern cold areas. It was developed by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's Horticultural Research Center [1] of the University of Minnesota. [2] They were crossing a Golden Delicious with a Haralson in order to obtain a Golden Delicious style fruit with the cold hardiness of the Haralson, a goal which was successfully achieved. [1] [2]
'Honeygold' produces pinkish white blossoms at each spring. Fruit size is medium to large [1] [2] round conical shape. [3] Skin surface is smooth and golden-yellow [2] to greenish with red-bronze blush. [1] [4] [5] Flesh is yellowish-white with flavor very similar to Golden Delicious [2] but is sweeter, [1] crisper [3] and more bland. [1] Keeps very good [1] approximately 3 months. Is best for use in fresh eating and salads, also recommended for baking, apple pies and apple sauce. [2] [3]
'Honeygold' is somewhat famous from being falsely labeled as one parent of the ' Honeycrisp'. [5] [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Honeygold at Orange Pippin
- ^ a b c d e f Mr. Jack's Farm Archived 2015-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Recipe Tips
- ^ Grandpa's Orchard
- ^ a b Salt Springs Apple Company
- ^ "Honeycrisp Fun Facts". Stemilt Growers.
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