Are you using Honeycrisp apples to make your apple pie this fourth of July? I bet you didn’t know they were patented! In the 1960s, David Bedford began crossbreeding apples to get to the delicious Honeycrisp. The patent was granted in 1991, and the apple has grown in popularity ever since due to its explosive crunch and sweet, refreshing flavor.
Source: Understanding Plant Patents: A Key Aspect in the Horticulture Industry