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Can an apple taste sweet and almost buttery? Yes. The SnowSweet® Apple is sweet with a slight tart balance and rich overtones. As one of our taste testers described it, "This apple has substance. It's satisfying." Great taste is definitely the best feature of SnowSweet®.
The second outstanding feature of SnowSweet® is its firm, snow white flesh. After being cut and exposed to air, a SnowSweet® Apple is slow to oxidize. You can slice samples ahead for display and offer eye appealing taste tests later. Consumers can prepare apples in advance for attractive snacks or salads.
The SnowSweet® Apple consistently produces oblate fruit that averages 3 inches in diameter. It's a late season apple that develops an eye catching 70-85% bronze-red blush over a green-yellow background.
SnowSweet® is a shining example of the University of Minnesota's expertise in the development of cold hardy varieties. U of M research scientists conducted controlled freezing tests and extensive field studies to assure that SnowSweet® trees will meet the challenges of northern apple-growing regions.
SnowSweet® is a hybrid between Sharon and Connell Red. It is the 24th variety introduced since our apple breeding efforts began in 1878. It joins a great family that includes Haralson, Fireside, Honeygold, Regent, and Sweet 16, plus Honeycrisp and Zestar!® Apples.
SnowSweet® was introduced in early 2006. Licensed nurseries are propagating SnowSweet® trees for planting. If you are a grower, please remember supply is limited. You may want to place an order now for next year. Please contact a Licensed Nursery. If you are a consumer, you may have to wait to savor a SnowSweet® Apple, but it will be worth the wait.
Be sure you savor the sweet success of SnowSweet®.
SnowSweet® (Wildung cultivar), Zestar!® (Minnewashta cultivar) and SweeTango® (Minneiska cultivar) are registered trademarks of the University of Minnesota.