Honeycrisp (Malus pumila) is an apple cultivar (cultivated variety) developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's Horticultural Research Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Designated as MN1711 in 1974, patented in 1988, and released in 1991, the Honeycrisp, once slated to be discarded, has rapidly become a prized commercial agricultural product, as its sweetness, firmness, and tartness make it an ideal apple for eating raw. The advent of the Honeycrisp marks a turning point in the history of the apple industry. It is now the official state fruit of Minnesota. A large-sized Honeycrisp contains about 116 kilocalories (490 kJ). - wikipedia