We've been trying new foods this year and our latest find is the new SweeTango apple, which is a cross between a Honeycrisp and a Zestar!. You may have read my Zestar! post a little while back. I am totally in love with that apple and was disappointed when they were no longer available at the farmer's market last week. I had been getting them for a month and would eat two a day at times they were so good.
Trying to hide my disappointment walking through the rows of the produce vendors, I spotted a sign I had not seen before. "SweeTango Apples" it said. Hmmm...this could be interesting. They were offering free samples, and when I tasted it, it was heaven. Pure heaven. Crunchy and sweet with no pucker. I am not a big fan of apples that make your lips pucker unless I am going to use them for baking.
The other thing I noticed about this apple was that it did not turn brown quickly like most eating apples do, so this would probably be a good apple for salads. And then when I heard the vendor say it was a cross between a Honeycrisp and a Zestar!, I couldn't help but smile. What a perfect combination!
They were a little on the expensive side. The apples were huge and cost about a $1 each depending on how many were in a basket. The larger ones were going for 3/$4. I am hoping next week the price will be a little lower as they are just beginning to ripen for the season, but even if they don't I plan on getting more.
My understanding is that this is the first year they have been available for sale, and so far, I have only seen them at the farmer's market. They should be readily available to everyone by 2012, but in the meantime, this apple is a great reason to visit your local farmer's market.
Check out SweetTango.com for more information on this apple and where it is grown. There is also a cool video available here.
Photo courtesy of www.sweetango.com
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