About SweeTango®

Origin - Developed by the same apple breeders at the University of Minnesota who released the popular HoneycrispTM. SweeTango has quite the "family tree" and is a cross between two very popular apples - Honeycrisp (mom) and Zestar!TM (dad) - yet it delivers its own unique flavor and tasting experience.

Flavor - Juicy and sweet with hints of fall spices, SweeTango's flavor, balanced by vibrant acidity, dances to a long and satisfying finish on the palate. It also features the satisfying "crunch" of a Honeycrisp.

Appearance - SweeTango is a blush apple with deep red coloration over a yellow breaking background.

Availability - SweeTango will hit the shelves, in limited volumes, at select retailers beginning in fall of 2009. SweeTango is an early-season apple, harvested in late August and early September.

*SweeTango is a registered trademark of the University of Minnesota for fruit of the Minneiska cultivar

University of Minnesota Apple Breeding Program

In 1908 the University of Minnesota created the Fruit Breeding Farm, now known as the Horticultural Research Center, on 80 acres near Victoria, Minn. Over the next century the farm grew to become the center of fruit research and breeding, particularly for northern climates. Apple varieties that have been named and released by the University include Fireside, Haralson, Honeygold and, more recently, HoneycrispTM and Zestar!TM.

More information on the University of Minnesota breeding program can be found on the University of Minnesota website at: www.apples.umn.edu