Looks like it will be 2-3 years before the general population gets to set their teeth in one of these!

Apple Growers To Introduce New Apple


LAKE CITY, Minn. (AP) -- Apple growers are getting ready to introduce the new sweet-tart SweeTango.

It's a successor to the popular Honeycrisp. Both were developed at the University of Minnesota.

The new apple has Honeycrisp's crispness and juice but kicks up the flavor and adds an intriguing note of fall spice.

Honeycrisp's taste and texture were so good it sold for about $1 more per pound than other varieties.

Those investing in SweeTango are banking on the same premium price, and they've formed a cooperative to grow and sell it nationwide.

SweeTango will be available in some Minnesota farmers markets Labor Day weekend and arrive in selected grocery stores around the Twin Cities, Seattle and Rochester, N.Y., a few days later.

The apple should be available nationwide in 2011 or 2012.

wltx.com