National SugarBee Apple Day

National SugarBee Apple Day celebrates the SugarBee apple, a crisp variety with caramel-and-honey-toned sweetness. The apple was discovered by accident when a honeybee transferred pollen from an unknown apple variety to a Honeycrisp blossom. SugarBee apples are grown in more than 200 family orchards in Washington State.

Chelan Fresh and SugarBee growers launched the holiday in 2023, with the inaugural observance held on May 20. The celebration highlights the work involved in bringing the apple to market and draws attention to the role of honeybees as pollinators. The growers encouraged people to enjoy a SugarBee apple and share their experience as part of the first observance.

How to Observe National SugarBee Apple Day

Celebrate by enjoying a SugarBee apple and learning about how the variety was discovered. You can also share your experience on social media with #SugarBeeAppleDay, or take a moment to appreciate the work of honeybees and other pollinators in food production.

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