Glenmont, NY – New York Apple Sales, Inc. announced that the fifth consecutive year of shipments of just-picked Honeycrisp apples from New Zealand are now arriving in the U.S. In 2011, New York Apple Sales began importing Honeycrisp, the most sought-after apple in the U.S., to provide retailers and consumers with the freshest apples of this variety all year long.
While the initial shipments of New Zealand Honeycrisps arrived in late May, the majority are expected to reach the U.S. during the month of June. New York Apple Sales, and their associated grading facilities in the state, will be packaging and selling these Honeycrisps for delivery to stores throughout the summer months. “Our state-of-the-art packing lines are equipped with both internal and external defect sorting, insuring retailers and consumers the highest quality Honeycrisp,” said Kaari Stannard, New York Apple Sales’ president and owner. “90% of these New Zealand Honeycrisps will be packed in New York and there is an
excellent, large crop available that we’ll be working with and preparing. Because of their premium quality, we’re happy to be able to deliver more of these great Honeycrisps because they please retailers with their price point and consumers with their flavor.” 2# pouch bags, 3# poly and tray pack cartons are available now from New York Apple Sales.
And to think the apple that is fast becoming America’s favorite almost never saw a tote bag. The original tree was in a less-than-ideal location and had to endure a brutal winter in the late ’70s. So the previous breeder had tagged MN1711 as a throwaway and written in the logbook, “Discard—Badly winter killed 1977.”
When Bedford arrived in 1979 he found four trees that had been propagated before the original tree was discarded and saw the note about them being dropped from further testing. But taking into account the location and the cruel winter of 1976-77, he decided to overturn the discard status and give them another chance.
A few years later the trees began bearing fruit. When Bedford and project director Jim Luby tasted the apples and noticed their texture—“explosively crisp,” as Bedford is fond of saying—he knew they were on to something.
New York Apple Sales can assist with ordering, special configurations, and information. 585.477.7200 to reach Kaari Stannard, John Cushing, or Michael Harwood. Or by email at sales@newyorkapplesales.com.
New York Apple Sales, Inc., is the state’s largest and most diverse apple sales agency, with headquarters in Glenmont, NY. The company teams with multiple growers and packing facilities throughout New York State – located in all the major growing regions – to deliver the best selection, competitive pricing, and superior fruit all year long. For the freshest apples and pears, greater variety, premier quality, and superb service, New York Apple Sales has developed a reputation as the company to trust and count on as customers have done for over 50 years. Valued, reliable relationships with suppliers mean New York Apple Sales can always deliver a consistent supply of high-quality fruit with greater packing and shipping flexibility.
Source: New York Apple Sales, Inc.
