SugarBee
| SugarBee | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Malus domestica |
| Hybrid parentage | Honeycrisp × unknown |
| Variety | B51 or CN121 |
| Cultivar | SugarBee |
| Origin |  Worthington, Minnesota, 1990s |
SugarBee (B51[1] or CN121[2]) is a cultivated variety or cultivar of apple discovered by Chuck Nystrom in the early 1990s at his orchard in Worthington, Minnesota.[3] Believed to be a hybrid between a Honeycrisp and another, unknown variety,[1] it is named 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, apple butter, cooking, juicing, apple sauce, and salads.[6][7] Like its parent variety, the Honeycrisp, the SugarBee is a sweet and crisp apple, but is capable of lasting much longer in controlled-atmosphere storage.[4] Its flavor is similar to caramel and molasses.[7] It is initially available from October to May,[6] but 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.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Grower, Good Fruit (28 December 2015). "SugarBee causes a buzz". Good Fruit Grower. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "SugarBee". Washington Apples. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ a b 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.
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