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    Home ยป Fruit Reviews ยป Apples ยป What are EverCrisp Apples?

    What are EverCrisp Apples?

    Published: Mar 6, 2020 ยท Modified: Feb 28, 2023 by Eric Samuelson

    This apple is a mix between Honeycrisp and Fuji that stays crisp in storage for a long time. Great apple to eat in the later winter and early spring.

    Evercrisp Apples

    Several years ago, I was looking over a website for an apple orchard in Ohio. I was interested in seeing what varieties they grew.

    One of those varieties was called EverCrisp. Sounds interesting. They had just planted the trees at the time so they did not have them available.

    A couple years later I came across the EverCrisp apple for the first time. I tried them with eagerly anticipation. Since then they have been on my list of must have apples in the winter.

    The story of EverCrisp

    Midwest Apple Improvement Association is a group focused on developing the best varieties to grow in the Midwest. Why does the state of Washington get to have all the fun ๐Ÿ™‚

    MAIA tests many different varieties, one of the test varieties was MAIA-1 was a clear winner. MAIA-1 apples that meet certain criteria are then allowed to be marketed at EverCrispยฎ

    David Doud from Countyline Orchard in Roann, Indiana was the first to grow this variety.

    The apple looks more like a Fuji, than a Honeycrisp. It has similar shades of red and pink in it's skin.

    Evercrisp Apples

    Is it really forever crisp?

    It's the name just a marketing ploy? No, sir.

    All the EverCrisp apples I have tried have been perfectly crisp, just like it as just plucked from the tree. Whether I had the apple in October or April.

    The apple is known for it's keeping quality that outperforms the beloved Honeycrisp. We have Honeycrisp in stores pretty much year round now, but there is only a small window in which they are at their peak.

    Growers have been looking for new apples with that same time of crunch but hold up better in storage and are easier to grow.

    Overall Experience

    On a scale of 1-10, here is how I rate this apple:

    Sweetness8
    Tartness5
    Crispiness10
    Juiciness8
    Flavor7

    EverCrisp is a great, reliable apple. I can always count on enjoying it.

    Is it better than Honeycrisp? Yes. Is it better than Fuji? Both yes in my opinion. It's a near perfect combination of the advantages of each of those varieties put into one apple.

    The flavor is good. I don't think it's revolutionary or anything. I don't think you will bite into one and be disappointed.

    Where to buy EverCrisp

    As of this point I have seen them at orchards and farmer's markets mainly. Meijer stores carry them in the late winter/early spring, that has been my main source.

    As a relatively new variety, it will take time for the apple to be more widely available. Here are the stores I have heard they have been seen in before.

    • Meijer
    • Buehler's Fresh Foods
    • Whole Foods Market (in the east)

    Here are the orchards/farm markets that grow/sell them

    • Johnston Fruit Farm (OH)
    • Quarry Hills Orchard (OH)
    • Schweitzer Orchards (MI)
    • Grobe Fruit Farm (OH)
    • Clark Brothers Orchards (MA)
    • Red Barn Market (MI)
    • TK Family Farm (NC)
    • Whitehouse Fruit Farm (OH)
    • David Doud's Countyline Orchard (IN)
    • LynOaken Farms (NY)
    • Fiorentino's Farm (NJ)
    • Peace Valley Orchards (OH)
    • Eckert's (IL)
    • Baugher's Orchard & Farm (MD)

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    Have you tried this apple? What did you think? Leave a comment below telling us. Be a helper and share where you found it. You may make someone's day with your insider info on where to get them! If you are a true apple lover, you'll want to check out all of our apple reviews.

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    Comments

    1. Catharine Carpenter

      August 13, 2020 at 10:02 am

      I've just tried an EverCrisp for the first time. What a wonderful surprise! It's the crispest apple I've ever eaten, so no surprise to find that it's Fuji/Honeycrisp hybrid. They are two of my favorite varieties, the 3rd being Gala and I never thought there would be a variety I would like even more.

    2. Eric Samuelson

      August 13, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      I am glad you were able to find the apple and that you was a wonderful surprise for you!

    3. Rc

      March 08, 2022 at 9:01 pm

      Absolutely the best apple Iโ€™ve ever had ..
      crisp, dense, juiciness with a deep incredibly rich sweetness & a small core..

    4. Eric Samuelson

      March 23, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      Glad you liked it!

    5. ALEX V HANULCIK

      February 16, 2023 at 7:43 am

      I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW YOUR WEBITE IS VERY INSIGHTFUL. NOT ALOT OF EXCESSIVE VERBAGE TO RELAY YOUR VIEWS. WELL DONE!
      I ALSO WISHED TO INFORM YOU THAT OUR ORCHARD AND FARM MARKET HAS MANY APPLE VARIETIES ALSO. THIS SPRING'S PLANTINGS WILL BRING US UP TO 32 VARIETIES. OUR FARM IS SETUP FOR BOTH UPICK AND READY PICKED APPLES AND PEACHES( 14 VAREITIES). THE MAIA SELECTIONS ARE WELL REPRESENTED WITH SIX OF THEM NOW IN PRODUCTION.OUR WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED TO INCLUDE A LISTING OF THE APPLE TYPES ALONG WITH MATURITY DATES.
      BEING A THIRD GENERATION GROWER, I HAVE STRIVED TO OFFER MANY OPTIONS TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND HAVE ENJOYED HELPING TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES PRESENT IN THOSE OPTIONS.
      PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://www.farm-grown.com.

    6. Eric Samuelson

      February 16, 2023 at 9:47 am

      Thanks Alex I appreciate that. I am from Michigan as well, so if I am nearby Ionia during the season, I will have to stop by.

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