A Midwest original, Honeycrisp apples thrive in the Great Lakes climate. Their natural sweetness and crisp, juicy bite come from warm summer days and cool fall nights, a perfect balance that’s won over Americans and even turned non-apple eaters into fans.
The variety most eagerly anticipated each autumn, Honeycrisp is explosively crisp and juicy thanks to its unique cell structure that holds more water than other varieties. Paired with the warm, sunny summer days and the cool, early fall nights, the sugars burst onto the scene to create the ideal apple.
Finicky to grow and pack, Honeycrisp requires patience and skill. Experienced Riveridge growers like the Dietrich family, who operate the state’s largest Honeycrisp orchards by volume, use expert orchard management practices. From precise pruning and trellising to careful fertigation, thinning, and gentle handling, a Honeycrisp grown on the Ridge is truly hard to resist.
