In the 1960’s scientists David Bedford and Jim Luby at the University of Minnesota Agriculture Research Station used traditional cross-pollination methods for developing “Honeycrisp.” ...

Apple breeding is a lengthy process, taking up to thirty years for a new apple variety to hit the market after cross-pollination. The tree that Bedford saved in 1982 was one of four clones of MN ...

An apple tree in flower. The anther is the yellow section at the tip of the flower's stamens. Scientists like Susan Brown collect pollen from the anther and use it to cross-pollinate with other trees.

Knowing how to plant apple seeds can be a fun project that has the potential to lead to exciting future fruits. Find out a ...

Apples are popular fruits with unique stories. Red Delicious got its name from its color and taste. ... Honeycrisp The Honeycrisp apple was developed by researchers in Minnesota in the 1960s.

W hen the Honeycrisp apple debuted in the 1990s, consumers responded ravenously. True to its name, it was sweet and crisp, each bite of blush and gold fruit bursting with juice. Seen as a paradigm ...