When I think of autumn, I think of apples, especially living in West Michigan. Over the years my favorite apple has gone from Granny Smith, to Mutsu, to Honey Crisp, to my new favorite---SweeTango. One of my coworkers brought them in to work last week and I was immediately addicted. (They must have something in them that is illegal.)
This past weekend, my daughter and I drove about 40 miles north to an orchard that sells them. At their market, they had samples for tasting. So I did a taste test between a Honeycrisp, a Zestar, and a SweeTango. There is no comparison. The SweeTango is crisp, juicy, sweet, and tangy. They make a Honeycrisp taste bland.
They were developed by the University of Minnesota and first came out 2 years ago. They are a cross between a Honeycrisp and a Zestar. The orchards that are allowed to grow it are tightly controlled and so they are not easy to come by.
I hope you can find them where you live. The only caveat--once you have tasted this apple, you will never want another variety. If only they could help me dance better.
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