Dr. Susan Brown began breeding the new releases in 1996 and screened thousands of seedlings in the search. Right from the start, Dr. Susan Brown knew what she wanted: An apple that was as delightful to consumers as Honeycrisp but without all its warts. Honeycrisp has problems that make it tough for growers, packers, and retailers to deliver the apple consumers love. The Cornell University apple breeder set out in 1996, when Honeycrisp was still a new but promising variety, crossing Honeycrisp with other varieties and growing out thousands of seedlings from crosses, looking for that very special thing—the ­Honeycrisp […]