This past week, we received some of the new SweeTango apples at home to try out, and I must say… They didn’t last that long. I had hoped to get a chance to post about them with a delicious recipe using these apples, but they were gone before I got the chance! They were so crisp, and so sweet, and just absolutely delicious, my hubby and my girls ate them all up!
What are SweeTango Apples? Well, I think they can explain it a lot better than I can… All I know is that they are yummy!
SweeTango® is a variety of apple that began gracing store shelves in fall 2009. A cross between the popular Honeycrisp and Zestar! varieties, SweeTango delivers its own unique flavor, crunch and tasting experience. The name SweeTango reflects the harmonious flavor combination you experience upon first bite.
Flavor – Juicy and sweet with hints of fall spices, SweeTango®’s flavor, balanced by vibrant acidity, dances to a long and satisfying finish on the palate. It also features the satisfying “crunch†of a Honeycrisp.
Origin – SweeTango is the brand name for apples produced by Minneiska trees, a cultivar developed at the University of Minnesota. Breeders spent more than a decade developing this distinct variety of apple. SweeTango is grown and marketed by Next Big Thing, A Growers’ Cooperative – a unique partnership of some of the most respected family-owned orchards in North America.
Appearance – SweeTango is a blush apple with deep red coloration over a yellow breaking background.
Availability – SweeTango is an early-season apple, harvested in late August and early September. The apples appeared in limited quantities in select markets in 2009 and 2010. Stores and markets across the nation will carry the apples in 2011. For the latest on availability, follow SweeTango on Twitter and like us on Facebook
So, instead of posting a single recipe, here is a list of how we enjoyed our SweeTango Apples:
Apples & Caramel
Apples & Peanut Butter
Diced Apples over Steel Cut Oatmeal
Apples cooked with cinnamon & sugar over pancakes
Apple & Cinnamon Crepes
Just plain ol’ sliced SweeTango Apples…
Next time you’re in Walmart… take a look around for the SweeTango apples, grab a couple and tell me what you think! What are some of your favorite Apple recipes???
I am a participant in the Walmart Moms program. I have been compensated for my time and efforts on this post. Product was provided for purposes of this review. Participation in this program is voluntary. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.
Ohhhh those sound delish! I was just at Walmart today and didn’t notice them.
Cat, they were supposed to come out in the stores today.. Hopefully they’ll be out tomorrow!!! I need more since my family ate them all before I could do anything crazy with them!!! LOL
These are grown in my small town and they are my all time favorite! They have quite a criteria for being able to be sold–if they having ANY blemishes at all, they can’t be sold as a “SweeTango”, so the grower sells the blemished ones using an off name at their farm market for a much lower price. I buy them just for eating fresh. I use a much cheaper apple for my sauce and baking.