Press - SnapDragon®

September 10, 2023

SnapDragon Apples Kick Off New, Multi-Year Partnership with the Buffalo Bills

“The Buffalo Bills organization is top-notch, from the players and coaches to the people working behind the scenes, and Crunch Time is thrilled to join the team as the first-ever official apple of the Bills,” said Jessica Wells, executive director, Crunch Time Apple Growers. “With both the Bills and SnapDragon having Western New York roots, […]

September 10, 2023

Crunch Time Apple Growers offers unique apples

By Seth Mendelson June 23, 2023 What started small has now grown into a major apple breeding program that is bringing a lot of attention, as well as sales and profits, to many New York state apple growers. A little more than a decade ago, a small group of growers in the Empire State formed Crunch […]

September 10, 2023

Partnership with NFL’s Buffalo Bills raises awareness of New York’s SnapDragon apple

By TOM KARST January 12, 2023 A partnership with the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills team has raised awareness of SnapDragon apples in Eastern markets, says Jessica Wells, executive director of Crunch Time Apple Growers, Lockport, N.Y. “Our partnership with the Buffalo Bills has really been the highlight of our marketing efforts this season,” Wells said. “SnapDragon being […]

September 10, 2023

Delicious Apples with Big Flavor

By: Cincy Lifestyle Staff Posted at 11:48 AM, Jan 10, 2023 and last updated 11:48 AM, Jan 10, 2023 Crunch Time Apple Growers is a cooperative of more than 150 family farmers throughout New York State who are united in one mission – to introduce new flavorful apple varieties to the marketplace. Their farmers are dedicated to producing delicious, […]

October 11, 2021

Crunch Time anticipates biggest SnapDragon and RubyFrost crops yet

October 11, 2021

Could Two Newcomers Replace Honeycrisp as Apple Sensations?

April 18, 2020

Chef Vincent Gilliard Presents- SnapDragon Antioxident Power Salad

April 17, 2020

Crunch Time Does More Than Pedal Apples with Their ‘Win a Schwinn’ Promotion

LOCKPORT, N.Y., April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Crunch Time Apple Growers and Schwinn bicycles joined forces for the third straight year to create a consumer promotion designed to boost awareness of Crunch Time’s SnapDragon® apple variety — the extra-juicy, sweet-tasting consumer favorite known for its Monster Crunch. This year’s promotion which was promoted heavily on social media […]

March 2, 2020

New York apples performing well in competitive season

Apple growers of SnapDragon and RubyFrost varieties in New York are having a successful season despite 2019-2020 being a competitive apple year in North America. “We had great harvest conditions and a good sales year,” says Rena Montedoro with Crunch Time Apple Growers. “It definitely is a very competitive year with the price of […]

February 24, 2020

March has been proclaimed Niagara County Agriculture Month by the county legislature.

March has been proclaimed Niagara County Agriculture Month by the county legislature. To show the importance of agriculture to the county, legislator John Syracuse introduced Niagara County Farm Bureau President John King during the legislature’s February business meeting. King explained what the Farm Bureau is and then, after pointing out the board members who […]

February 20, 2020

Chef Vincent Gilliard shows us how to make SnapDragon Apple Crostino!

December 31, 2019

SnapDragon: Strong market for stored apples

BY CHRISTINA DIMARTINO | DECEMBER 26, 2019 In August 2019, Hudson River Fruit Distributors, headquartered in Milton, NY, anticipated that the apple crop being harvested was good in both volume and quality. That projection was accurate. Alisha Albinder-Camac, director of operations and a fourth-generation Albinder family member to help to oversee the company’s operations, said […]

December 31, 2019

SnapDragon takes another bite of acreage

November 25, 2019

Snapdragon on Crossroads screens in Times Square, NYC

November 15, 2019

SnapDragon and RubyFrost apple varieties:”High demand has let us expand our sales throughout the country” Rena Montedoro

The New York apple season is well underway, having started in mid-September. Crunch Time Apple Growers a collective of 147 growers across the state of New York, who have exclusive rights to grow and market SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples reports sales are off to a healthy start. Rena Montedoro, the company’s Vice President of Sales […]

October 25, 2019

Crunch Time Apple Growers Promotes SnapDragon with Monster Sweepstakes

October 4, 2019

Start of fall marks prime time for Snapdragon picking

September 24, 2019

SnapDragon as seen in Better Homes & Gardens: 100 Best Apple Recipes

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September 15, 2019

Cornell researchers offer input on 2019 apple harvest crop

Ithaca, NY (WHCU) – Fall is rapidly approaching, and apple harvest season is here. Helping to shed some light on 2019’s apple harvest, Susan Brown, professor of horticulture and world-renowned apple breeder; Kerik Cox, professor of plant pathology who specializes in fungal and bacterial diseases of apples; Arthur Agnello, entomology professor who focuses on tree fruit pests and pest management, weigh in on […]

September 15, 2019

New York apples will be bigger, brighter this fall, Cornell experts say…

By Jacob Pucci | jpucci@syracuse.com ITHACA, N.Y. – Thanks to an early glut of rain, hot days and cool evenings, New York apples this year should be bigger and brighter than usual, according to three Cornell University experts. A rainy start to the summer will mean that the apples will be bigger this year, said Susan […]

August 20, 2019

snapdragons everyday!!

These ladies would eat SnapDragons EVERY DAY!

August 20, 2019

Get. Your. Chomp. On.

LISTEN to these crispy, crunchy apples!!

August 20, 2019

Taste the SnapDragon

Hear what these everyday New Yorkers have to say about how SnapDragons taste!

August 20, 2019

Straight Outta Iowa

These ladies have spoken – a good crispy apple!

August 20, 2019

SnapDragon is the BEST APPLE IN AMERICA!

December 2, 2018

Deck the Stalls Holiday Market

NYCEDC Public Markets presents Deck the Stalls, a multi-cultural market event, celebrating the best of the New York City’s public markets in partnership with Fulton Stall Market’s farmers and producers. In the Seaport District on Water Street between Fulton & Beekman Streets. SUNDAYS December 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd! FREE for all ages! 11:00am – 5:00pm. […]

November 15, 2018

Local Apple Growers Bring Home International Awards

Crunch Time Apple Growers Wins Three Davey Awards New York State: Crunch Time Apple Growers have won three Silver Davey Awards in the 14th annual contest, as announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. With 3,000 entries from across the US and around the world, the Davey Awards honors the finest creative work […]

October 30, 2018

SnapDragon® Apple Fans Get Their Chomp On in the Big Apple

New York City, NY — Crunch Time Apple Growers brought the monster crunch to New York City this weekend. The launch party for SnapDragon® apples was held at the Andaz on Friday evening, and a live SnapDragon apple tasting was held in Times Square on Sunday, October 28th. Apple growers from around the state gathered […]

October 28, 2018

SnapDragon Apples and the Naked Cowboy of Times Square

Crunch Time Apple Growers brought the monster crunch to New York City. While providing free samples of SnapDragon apples in our Times Square takeover, we ran into the Naked Cowboy. He loved our apples so much, he wrote a song about us! “It’s all about the crunch, everyone go get yourself a bunch!”

October 24, 2018

Crunch Time Apple Growers Will Ride Into Times Square with Snapdragon Apples and a Bicycle Giveaway Sunday October 28th!

Due to the inclement weather forecast, SnapDragon apples and Crunch Time Apple Growers have moved the Times Square giveaway to Sunday, October 28th. — New York City, NY — CrunchTime Apple Growers will be LIVE at the corner of 42nd and 7th Avenue in New York’s Times Square handing out delicious SnapDragon® apples AND giving away a […]

October 22, 2018

Get ready to get muddy and take a bite of the best apple grown in New York State! at the ‘Get your Chomp On’ Press Event Friday, October 26

New York City, NY — Crunch Time Apple Growers and Tough Mudder talent from the Tough Mudder races will get their chomp on with SnapDragon apples at Andaz 5th Avenue on Friday, October 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. National media will be in attendance along with talent from Tough Mudder races and the next generation […]

October 5, 2018

Goold Orchards and SnapDragon Apples Featured on WAMC

Sue Goold Miller of Goold Orchards has been featured on WAMC’s Food Friday radio show. WAMC’s Ray Graf hosts as Sue shares apple cider donuts, apple cider, and, of course, SnapDragon apples with MONSTER CRUNCH. Listen in:

October 3, 2018

Back By Popular Demand, Crunch Time Invites Consumers to PACK A SNAP and WIN A SCHWINN!

October 3, 2018 | New York State: Crunch Time Apple Growers will partner with Schwinn bicycles for a second year for their “Pack A Snap Win a Schwinn” online sweepstakes promotion. The online sweepstakes, which will kick off October 15th and run through November 30 this year, generated over 33,000 entries last season. Rena Montedoro, Crunch […]

May 9, 2018

New York’s Best Apple Growers Featured on Lifetime® Network’s The Balancing Act

May 8, 2018 | Wolcott, New York: SnapDragon and RubyFrost, the newest apple varieties to come out of New York state and two of the best tasting apples on the market, will be featured on the Lifetime Network’s morning lifestyle program, The Balancing Act, on May 15th. The Balancing Act segment features several Crunch Time Apple Growers […]

October 26, 2017

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