Candy Crisp® Apple Tree

Candy Crisp® is the market name associated with the apple selection GRE-1198, a chance seedling found near Marlboro, New York, by Mark Greiner. Its large golden fruit is crisp, very juicy, and sweet with a pear-like flavor; the patent describes late maturity and heavy bearing on upright limbs. ## Selection and fruit The patent identifies GRE-1198 as the variety denomination and records a 2006 grant as PP17284. The fruit is large, yellow-green to yellow, and has firm, cream-colored flesh. It matures very late in Marlboro—late October to early November—so local harvest dates will depend on climate. Its documented tree measurements came from four-year-old specimens and should not be treated as mature dimensions. ## Orchard fit This is a vigorous, upright apple selection. Choose its rootstock and training system for the available space, and plant a compatible apple nearby if local pollination guidance recommends one. The cultivar is not Golden Delicious despite its golden appearance. Sources: [U.S. patent for GRE-1198](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP17284P2/en), [CandyCrisp cultivar and trade-name details](https://www.honeycrisp.com/candycrisp-apple), [NC State Extension apple profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-domestica/). ## Maintenance Give the tree good light and air circulation. Prune during dormancy to maintain a sound framework, and thin a heavy crop when needed. Monitor for common apple pests and diseases and follow regional extension guidance.