Above: Honeycrisp is sensitive to chilling disorders such as soggy breakdown. Center top: Radial browning is another common storage problem for Honeycrisp. Center middle: Soft scald can develop if Honeycrisp are subjected to cold storage temperatures right after harvest. Center bottom: An example of bitter pit in Honeycrisp. Growers might be able to identify Honeycrisp apples prone to bitter pit before harvest by exposing fruit samples to a hot-water treatment and cutting them the next day for evaluation. Honeycrisp is a dream apple, with a crispness and unique flavor that has sent retail sales soaring. But the apple is a […]