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SweeTango® ApplesSweeTango® apples are an exciting new variety, developed by crossing Honeycrisp™ (mom) and Zestar!(TM) (dad). Juicy and sweet, with hints of fall spices, SweeTango’s flavor is balanced by vibrant acidity. SweeTango® has a satisfying “crunch,” and its complex flavor combination will make your taste buds dance! You can’t get SweeTango® apples just anywhere. This brand new apple variety is only available in very limited quantities at select retailers and farm markets this fall. In fall 2010, there should be a bigger harvest and a strong national distribution. Not just anyone can grow SweeTango® apples, either. SweeTango® is a managed apple variety, which means only select, licensed growers can produce the apples. SweeTango® apples are grown by members of Next Big Thing, A Growers’ Cooperative—a 45-member cooperative of respected family growers spread across five time zones from Nova Scotia to Washington State. The cooperative arrangement helps ensure that quality standards are met, in order to assure a consistently superior eating experience for the consumer. West Michigan residents can find SweeTango® apples at Rennhack Orchards Market in Hart. Dave Rennhack is one of the licensed growers of SweeTango® apples. With over 11,000 trees planted since 2007, Dave is harvesting marketable quantities of SweeTango® apples this year. He uses state-of-the-art high-density growing systems that produce more fruit earlier than older systems. There is a high start-up cost for the new systems, but the quicker harvests are very satisfying, especially with a great new apple like SweeTango®! Researchers at the University of Minnesota developed the SweeTango® apple. The university will receive royalty payments from SweeTango® sales, which will help fund future research efforts. It can take 30 years and 10,000 attempts to find a new great-tasting apple. For more information about the development of SweeTango® apples, you can visit the SweeTango® website. |
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