Crunch Time Touts Over 50,000 SnapDragons Handed out at Over 50,000 SnapDragon
NEW YORK CITY, NY - Marathoners certainly gave the SnapDragon a run, as the Crunch Time team managed to get 50,000 apples into the hands of athletes during the event.
"SnapDragons are healthy, as well as a perfect fit for consumers with active lifestyles. And we thought marathon runners would especially enjoy this refreshing healthy snack at the end of the race. We were thrilled to be a part of the New York City Marathon," Mark Russell, SnapDragon Grower and Head of Crunch Time’s marketing committee, said in a press release.
The New York City Marathon is an annual activity coursing through the five boroughs of the Big Apple. Among largest marathons in the world, with 51,394 finishers in 2016 and 98,247 applicants for the 2017 race, the SnapDragon’s “monster crunch” was there to help runners replenish their nutrients and boost awareness of the up-and-coming apple variety. It was all its debut appearance as a New York Apple in the world-renowned race.
Having launched officially in 2015, SnapDragon is a descendent of the Honeycrisp variety. Crunch Time Apple Growers reported that it realized a 60% increase in harvest this year, noting its flavor profile, size, and extra crunch ‘snap’ proved to be a winning combination among millennials and baby boomers.
SnapDragon is available at national retail chains like Costco, HEB, Aldi, and Whole Foods, as well as Crunch Time Apple Growers farm stands across New York State.
