Type
cold-hardy, crisp
Apple variety
Honeycrisp Apple
Exceptionally crisp, juicy apples with a balanced sweet-tart flavor. The tree is notably cold-hardy, though it benefits from attentive thinning and care.
Season
early fall
Best for
fresh eating and cold climates
About Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp is a modern dessert apple with exceptionally crisp, juicy flesh and a balanced sweet-tart flavor. Its fruit can be large and attractively red-mottled over yellow.
Growing Honeycrisp Apple
Honeycrisp requires another apple with overlapping bloom for pollination and is generally grown in colder apple regions. Thin heavily to improve size and reduce biennial bearing, and watch for bitter pit in storage.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all apple, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.