Highly esteemed in England as the premier dessert apple, Cox Orange Pippin apple tree was first discovered as a seedling in England in the 1830's. The flesh is yellow, firm, crisp, very juicy, richly aromatic and some say almost spicy.
Egremont Russet is a medium-sized apple. The flesh seems quite dry and gets drier with keeping - it is moist rather than juicy. Traditionally described as "nutty", the flavour is more delicate than most varieties, and quite sweet. Both the flavour and the soft flesh are reminiscent of a firm pear. Yet Egremont Russet is surprisingly versatile, working well in…
Popular in California, this variety is tart, juicy and great for fresh eating if you are looking for a lot of acidity, but would also be a great choice for that first apple pie of the season.
The skin is thin and the flesh is a light yellow-cream colour, and quite dense. It bites cleanly, but is firm rather than crunchy. The flavour is sweet and honeyed, noticeably sweeter than Cox's Orange Pippin. The aromatic complexity of its parent is still there, but rich sweetness is the predominant impression. Like many "English" style apples it is also…
Bright pink flesh; light pink blossoms. The fruit is crisp with a sweet/tart flavor, conical shape; skin is a creamy pale green. Parent is red-fleshed Surprise. This apple was the Etter Surprise hybrid singled out for patenting and official introduction in the mid 1940s. Good flavour but is very tart for a dessert apple; almost a cooker.
Medium-sized, somewhat flat red apple with greenish flesh that is stained red near the skin. It yields a juice that is classified as "ácida." Sangre de Toro is used mainly in cider production in Spain, but it is also sweet enough for fresh eating.
One of our favorite early season apples, great texture, flavor and plenty of sweetness. If you are looking for a sweeter apple, this is your best bet this week.
Sunburst is an attractive yellow-skinned apple with a pink hue which, in well coloured fruit, gives it an orange appearance. The pale white-yellow flesh is also tinged with pink to a greater of lesser degree. The light, crisp flesh is juicy and has a very good level of sweetness, while the flavour is interesting and pronounced, said to variously resemble…
