MN55: The state's next big apple
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Minnesota is home to around 150 apple growers, producing millions of apples each year. It's big business here, so when a new apple is unveiled, it's a big deal.
The MN55 is being billed as the "new Honeycrisp," but what does that mean? How are characteristics given priority? What sells? After the SweeTango controversy, how does licensing work?
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