Sweet Tango apples will make you smile.

As a Washington born guy who also spent a couple years living in Yakima and even worked on a fruit ranch for one harvest – I’ve had my fair share of apples. Whereas in my youth the market was moving toward the classic shapes, colors and bland-tasting Red & Golden Delicious varieties, over the past decade or so the interest and subsequent planting of varieties with more interesting flavors, textures and shapes has become the norm.

Today I read online at Epicurious.com that a new variety is being introduced in Fall 2009. I recall hearing an ‘apple variety expert’ from the University of Minnesota on the radio a few months back – discussing how long it takes to develop, test and eventually bring to market a new apple variety. More than 20 years, if I remember correctly. His example was the Honey Crisp, which hit the market in the last 5 or so and was developed in Minnesota.

So take a look at Epicurious.com and read the article, with more information on how to purchase a few of the new apples this fall.

Other online resources that mention this new apple:

Hungry Magazine – All Things Tasty
Chicago Reader – The Next ‘it” Apple