U of m ,, new releases (supersnap ) and (Big Flirt ) ,,, both honeycrisp crosses supersnap is said to be crisper than honeycrisp and hardier with much less disease pressure much easier to grow same ripening season mid to late sept in Minnesota and hang longer ,,, Big flirt , , large apple sweet also a honeycrisp cross less fungal problems ,, Both these apples will be available to anyone that contacts the university,,, Other apple news sweetango will go off patent in 2027 and will be open for scion wood exchange and private grafting