SweeTango

[Powder]

Has anyone ever tried to grow SweeTango apples? Is it even possible? The reason I ask is that my wife loves these apples and life at home is easier if I can plant what she likes!!!!

 

[wklman]

I believe it is a patented tree that only certain orchards are allowed to grow so you may be out of luck.

 

[roth2000]

Wlkman hit it right on the head. It's grown by a select group and pantented so if you want to grow your own you'll have to either wait a long time or ninja your way into an orchard and get some scions.

 

[chickenlittle]

It is called a "club apple" where the growing and marketing is tightly controlled so that a limited number of high quality fruit gets to grocery stores. Growers pay fees to be part of the club that go way past just a per tree royalty but that supports the marketing.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt...grow-these-apples-youll-have-to-join-the-club

 

[Spur]

I had a SweetTango for the first time yesterday. It was good and reminded me of the Honeycrisp. I liked the crispness of it but it was not as sweet as a Honeycrisp. What I didn't like about it is how quickly it browned after a bite. Within 10 seconds of biting it, it would turn brown.

 

[tater]

Swee Tango are tasty. Half honeycrisp half zestar!. I'm growing snap dragon and they are just ready to pick and if I don't say so myself better than honeycrisp. Look for them soon.

 

[Spur]

I have a snap dragon and a zestar but neither are mature enough to produce.

 

[wooduck]

Sweetango apples as all apples are much better when left to tree ripen , most commercial available apples are picked way before being mature and full flavored , Go to any local orchard and compare flavor to store bought , big difference

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Same with strawberries. ^^^^^You nailed it Wooduck. I tried some Gala apples from a supermarket and they were horrible.

 

[chickenlittle]

I saw a bin of Sweetango at the local supermarket a month or so ago. I would have got some to try but those were the sorriest looking apples, all bruised. I have not seen them there since.