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Minnesota
Harvest Apple
Orchard

8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd
Jordan, MN 55352
(952)-492-7753
(952)-492-2785

12 miles south of Shakopee, between Jordan and Belle Plaine


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©2004 Minnesota Harvest





Apple Descriptions
See our Glossary of Apple Terms


Our 32-year breeding program at Sponsel's Minnesota Harvest Orchard has yielded over two dozen new, unique, exceptional apple varieties. It's an awesome collection we call "Topper's Apples," which are designated by stars in the list below. Topper's Apples are grown only at Minnesota Harvest... nowhere else in the world!

Click on any variety below to connect to its description and history.



Apple Variety Index

*Bessie Junn
*Cold Gold
  Connell Red
*Creme d'Licious
*Doc (Dr. Sponsel cv.)
  Dolgo Crab
  Fireside
*Golden Earl
*Golden Haralson
  Haralson
  Honeycrisp
*Kleinheart
*Live Music (at The Orchard cv.)
  Malinda
  MN1622
*Nectarapple
*Pineapple
*Plum Crabbie
*Roxtar (Rock Star cv.)
*Scarlet O'Haralson (Gone with the Wind cv.)
*Scott County Crab
  Spartan
*Sponselli
*Sugar Shack
*Tiger
*Vika
  Wealthy



Tiger Apple

Apple Variety Signs


Many more variety descriptions, histories, anecdotes, and photographs will be added soon.
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8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352-9799
(952) 492-2785; (952) 492-7753