Nutritional Value: Cortland apples are low in calories, high in water content and offer a fair amount of vitamins A, C, and B. Cortlands have long been one of the most commonly produced apples in New York, consistently ranking in the top ten in the state. It combines the sweet flavor of the McIntosh with the cold hardiness of its other parent, Ben Davis. Their crisp, finely-grained white flesh is exceptionally juicy with a sharp, sweet-tart, vinous flavor.Ĭurrent Facts: The Cortland apple is an older American variety of Malus domestica, one of the many offspring of McIntosh apples. They are bright red and covered with dark red streaks often they are capped with a green blush. A recent study of the newest apple varieties conducted at the University of Bonn revealed that Cameo apples contained the highest amount of antioxidants of all thirty-one apples studied.ĭescription/Taste: Cortland apples are medium to large in size, and often rather flat in shape. They also contain a fair amount of potassium and vitamin C as well as some iron, vitamin A and calcium. Nutritional Value: Cameo apples are sodium and cholesterol free and rich in soluble fiber, which has been shown to promote a healthy cardiovascular system. In order to be considered a Cameo, these apples must meet a list of standards based upon taste, texture and color. The Cameo’s flavor is the perfect balance of sweet and tart with nuances of both honey and citrus.Ĭurrent Facts: Believed to be a relative of the Red and Golden Delicious apple, Cameo apples that come out of Washington State are regulated by the CAMA, or Cameo Apple Marketing Association. Its flesh is dense and creamy white to yellow in color with a crisp and juicy texture. By picking the apples as soon as they develop this signature striping ensures their skin maintains the thin and delicate texture Cameo’s are known. Granny Smith apples contain vitamins A and C, as well as a trace amount of iron, most of which is located in their skin.ĭescription/Taste: Cameo apples are covered in red stripes that develop just prior to the apple being ready for harvest. They are also a good source of soluble fiber, which has been proven to help lower cholesterol, control weight, and regulate blood sugar. Nutritional Value: Granny Smith apples are high in cell repairing antioxidants. Granny Smith apples, however maintain their green hue both when immature and ripe. Most apples are green when immature and then when ripe take on shades of red, pink and yellow. Granny Smith apples grown in colder climates will often take on a yellow to pink blush.Ĭurrent Facts: A member of the rose family (Rosaceae), the exact parentage of Granny Smith apples is unknown, but they are believed to be a relative of the French crab apple. Their flesh is bright white and crisp in texture with a tart, acidic, yet subtly sweet flavor. Medium to large in size and round in shape, they are a firm and juicy apple with thick skin. SEMI SWEET/TART EASTERN GRANNY SMITH APPLES (IN STOCK)ĭescription/Taste: Granny Smith apples have a bright green skin that is often speckled with faint white lenticels (spots). A medium-sized Fuji apple contains about 80 calories and is high in both water and sugar. They are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, which has been shown to help prevent heart disease and promote healthy digestion. Nutritional Value: Fuji apples contain Vitamins A and C, as well trace amounts of folate and potassium. Some say their name was given to them as homage to Japan’s most sacred mountain, Mount Fuji, but it is more likely they were named after Fujisaki, the location of the research center where they were developed. Low in acid, the flavor is mild yet very sweet with hints of both honey and citrus.Ĭurrent Facts: Fuji apples (botanical name Malus domestica) are the successful cross of two American varieties, the Red Delicious and Virginia Ralls Janet. The Fuji’s interior creamy white flesh is dense, juicy, and crisp. The thick skin of the Fuji apple is light red with a yellow blush, and is oftentimes lined with red vertical stripes. Description/Taste: Fuji apples are medium to large.
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