The Secret to Apple Breeding Is Science, Art and Pure Luck

The Packer looks at how University of Minnesota apple breeder David Bedford went from about 10,000 crosses a year to SweeTango, a cross of Honeycrisp and Zestar.

He remembers the first bite. Flavor and texture stood out right away, with the high sugar, high acid, and crispness he calls the gold standard. Even then, it took years of tasting, trials, and a bit of luck before the apple had a name.

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