SugarBee
| SugarBee | |
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| Hybrid parentage | 'Honeycrisp' and unknown |
| Origin |  Worthington, Minnesota, United States, 1990s |
SugarBee (CN121)[1] is a cultivated apple variety or cultivar discovered by Chuck Nystrom in the early 1990s at his orchard in Worthington, Minnesota.[2] It is believed to be a hybrid between a Honeycrisp and another, unknown variety.[3] Its name is in recognition of the role played by bees in open pollination, making the variety possible.[4] It was brought to market in 2016.[5] This apple variety is harvested in the fall and is suitable for snacking, baking, as well as cooking.[6] Like its parent variety, the Honeycrisp, the SugarBee is a sweet apple, but is capable of lasting much longer in controlled-atmosphere storage.[4] Since 2024, efforts have been made to ensure that SugarBee apples are available all year round.[5]
SugarBee propagation rights are held by Regal Fruit International and licensed to Gebbers Farms and the Chelan Fruit Cooperative in Washington State to produce the variety in the United States.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Warner, Geraldine. "Apple varieties from A to Z". No. June 2015. Good Fruit Grower. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Moural, Hope (September 6, 2024). "Ocheda Orchard helps bring SugarBee apples to local school students". The Globe. Worthington, Minnesota. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Grower, Good Fruit (28 December 2015). "SugarBee causes a buzz". Good Fruit Grower. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ a b "SugarBee® Apples". Specialty Produce. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Allen, Anne (May 8, 2024). "SugarBee® Apple Variety Promises Year-Round Availability". And Now You Know. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Hutsenpiller, Nathan (October 6, 2024). "The Apples I Crave All Year Are Finally Back at Trader Joe's—They're My Favorite". AOL. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Nelson, Andrea (28 December 2015). "SugarBee causes a buzz". Good Fruit Grower. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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