### 🍎 SnapDragon® Apple – USA
SnapDragon is a premium American apple variety developed in New York State, USA.
SnapDragon® is known for its:
* Attractive red colour with yellow background.
* Sweet, juicy and crunchy texture.
* Honey-sweet flavour with a refreshing bite.
* Good eating quality and crispness.
Origin and parentage
* Developed by Cornell University, New York.
* Cross: Honeycrisp × NY 752.
* Released commercially in 2013.
* Developed by apple breeder Dr. Susan Brown.
* Harvest in New York generally begins in late September. Cornell Chronicle +2
Important for Indian apple growers
SnapDragon is a managed, licensed variety, not an unrestricted ordinary apple variety. International commercialization is handled by Proprietary Variety Management (PVM). PVM +1
You can explore its official variety information here: [SnapDragon licensing and growing information](https://provarmanagement.com/snapdragon/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
One interesting point: SnapDragon is a good example of how Cornell and the New York apple industry have developed a variety and built a premium consumer brand around it.
Would you like me to compare SnapDragon vs Honeycrisp vs Cosmic Crisp from an orchard-growing perspective, including suitability for Himachal Pradesh?
