In the early 1990s, an orchardist discovered a new kind of apple growing in his Minnesota Honeycrisp orchard. With a little detective work, he determined that local bees had taken the pollen from an unknown tree nearby and cross-pollenated it with Honeycrisp blossoms. The SugarBee® was born! Fast-forward to present day, and you, dear customers, can enjoy the crisp, firm texture and crunchy bite of SugarBees®. Their flavor hints at caramel and molasses, with distinct notes of honey—a fitting homage to their raison d’etre (reason for bee-ing, if you will). Snack on slices alongside a bowl of our Maple Spiced Nut Mix for an authentically autumnal treat. Or peel and slice these bee-uties to tuck into your seasonal pies, tarts, and turnovers. Yum!