Ballarat Apples are large-sized, with green skin with a red flush to it. Inside they have firm, coarse, off-white flesh, with a slightly tart taste. The apples ripen in late October. Cooking Tips Cooking apples. Storage Hints Stores for several months. History Notes Ballarat Apples originated in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 1870.
Australian Apples
Bonza Apples
Bonza Apples are medium to large-sized apples, somewhat flattened on top. They have pale yellowish-green skin covered with a red flush. Inside, they have firm, juicy, very white flesh, with a sweet taste. In Australia, they ripen in March. Cooking Tips Cooking apple. Good in salads, as is slow to discolour after being cut. Good…
Democrat Apples
Democrat are large-sized, somewhat flattened apples. The colour of the firm, coarse flesh varies from white tinged with green to yellowish. The flesh can be juicy or dry. The taste is sweet, but not always with a lot of flavour otherwise. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Democrat Apples were developed…
Granny Smith Apples
Granny Smith Apples © Denzil Green Granny Smith Apples have tough, shiny green skin with dots that are usually white, though sometimes purplish. The white flesh inside is firm, crisp and crunchy. The flavour is tangy, tart and sweet. From April to August, New Zealand & Australia ship Granny Smith apples to North America. Cooking…
Lady Williams Apples
Lady Williams Apples have dark red skin and crisp, firm white flesh. Their flavour is sharp at first, but improves in storage. The fruit ripens late, around mid-June (in Australia.) It does not develop well in cool autumns. It is perhaps best suited to the mild winters and long season of Western Australia. Cooking Tips…
Pink Lady Apple
Pink Lady Apple © Denzil Green Pink Lady Apples are large apples with thin skin that ripens from green to yellow with pink or red blushes. When fully ripe, it bruises easily. Inside, the finely-textured, white flesh is dense and crisp, with a good balance of sweet and tart flavours. The apples are grown in…