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This Day in Minnesota History

May 24, 2006

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Governor Tim Pawlenty declares the Honeycrisp apple to be Minnesota's state fruit. Prized for its crisp bite and sweet taste, the apple was developed during the 1960s at the University of Minnesota.

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