History: The Honeycrisp apple was discovered at the University of Minnesota apple breeding program in 1974. Parentage: Keepsake (MN447 x Northern Spy) x unknownPollination:Bloom Time: Mid/late seasonPloidy:DiploidGood Pollinators: Cripps Pink AppleEsopus Spitzenberg AppleFuji AppleGolden Delicious AppleWinter Banana AppleHarvest Time: September/OctoberFruit Size: Large, roundFlavor: Sweet/sharpStorage (refrigerated): 6-7 monthsDisease Resistance: Cedar apple rust: Some susceptibilityFireblight: ResistantMildew: Some susceptibilityScab: Very resistant