Biology:Honeygold
| 'Honeygold' apple | |
|---|---|
| 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 somewhat 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]
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