CandyCrisp® Apple Tree

CandyCrisp® is the apple for everyone who loves Honeycrisp but wishes it were just a little sweeter and a little less tart — a Stark Bro’s exclusive that delivers the same large, firm, extraordinarily juicy Honeycrisp-caliber texture with lower acidity and a subtle pear-like undertone that makes its flavor genuinely distinctive. Large, golden-yellow fruit with a soft pink blush, extra-firm juicy flesh, and candy-sweet flavor that’s outstanding for fresh eating, juicing, and desserts. Stores up to four months in proper refrigeration while holding both flavor and crunch. Early October ripening, heavy-bearing, and reliable in Zones 4–7. Organic options available.

Like Honeycrisp — Sweeter, Less Tart, With a Pear Undertone

The Honeycrisp comparison is the most useful way to understand CandyCrisp®'s flavor profile. Both are large, extra-firm, extraordinarily juicy apples with the satisfying crunch that makes that style of apple so popular. CandyCrisp® diverges in its flavor balance — lower acidity produces a sweeter, less tangy experience, and the subtle pear-like undertone adds a distinctive complexity that sets it apart from pure sweet varieties. For fresh eating, that flavor profile is particularly appealing to those who find Honeycrisp slightly too tart or prefer a more dessert-like sweetness.

Four Months of Storage — Flavor and Crunch Intact

CandyCrisp®'s storage performance matches its fresh-eating quality. Properly refrigerated, the apples hold their flavor and crunch for up to four months — extending the enjoyment of the early October harvest well into winter. That combination of premium fresh-eating quality and genuine long-term storage makes it one of the most practical and rewarding sweet apple choices for home orchardists.

A Stark Bro’s Exclusive — Heavy-Bearing and Easy to Grow

CandyCrisp® is available only from Stark Bro’s. Its strong vigor and reliable yields make it one of the more forgiving and consistently rewarding apple choices for home growers — producing heavy crops of large, high-quality fruit season after season without the demanding management that some premium varieties require.

Why Growers Choose CandyCrisp®

• A Stark Bro’s exclusive — only available from Stark Bro’s
• Honeycrisp texture with sweeter, lower-acid flavor — and a distinctive pear-like undertone
• Extra-firm, juicy, large golden fruit — premium fresh-eating quality
• Four months of storage — flavor and crunch intact through winter
• Heavy-bearing and easy to grow — reliable annual crops in Zones 4–7
• Organic options available — for growers who want a certified organic tree

GRE-1198 cultivar.