The fruit is mostly orange-red with a yellow background. This crisp, juicy, sweet apple has a rich flavor that has made it # 1 in taste panels. The fruit averages three inches and up, matures ten days before Red Delicious, and stores well. Outstanding winter hardiness gives this variety excellent potential for Northern growing areas, particularly for roadside markets and pick-your-own operations. Honecrisp is moderately resistant to apple scab and fire blight.