Braeburn Apples © Kerstin Riemer / pixabay.com / 2016 / CC0 1.0 A Braeburn is a red striped apple with a red blush on top of yellow. The juicy yellow flesh is very crisp, with a flavour that is sweet and tart at the same time. A very fragrant apple. The apples are ready to…
New Zealand Apples
Freyberg Apples
Freyberg is a small apple with yellowish-green skin. The white flesh inside is crisp and sweet, with a hint of pear flavour Some apple connoisseurs aren’t crazy about this apple, but suggest it is fine for kid’s lunches. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Developed by J.H. Kidd in New Zealand in the 1930s from…
Gala Apples
Gala apples largely come from “down under”: from April to August, there is an endless convoy of container ships hauling Gala apples from New Zealand & Australia to North America and the UK. The skin has reddish-orange stripes or swatches with patches of cream-coloured yellow at times. The white flesh is crisp, with a balanced…
Kidd’s Orange Red Apples
Kidd’s Orange Red Apple was developed from a cross between Cox’s Orange Pippin and Red Delicious apples. As the apple ripens, its skin will sometimes have a pink blush that disappears. When ripe, the skin will be yellow, with an orangey or reddy blush to it, and often some russet patches. Inside, the cream coloured…
Pacific Rose Apple
Pacific Rose Apples have thin, rose pink skin with yellow on top. Inside, the crisp white flesh is sweet and resists browning. Cooking Tips Good for salads, eating fresh. History Notes Developed in New Zealand from a cross between Gala and Splendour apples. The trademark is owned by ENZA (the former New Zealand government fruit…
Royal Gala Apples
Royal Gala Apples © Denzil Green Royal Gala Apples have pale red flushes over top of a yellow or cream-coloured skin. They are sweet apples, with white flesh. From April to August, New Zealand & Australia ship Royal Gala apples to North America. Cooking Tips Best used fresh, for eating and salads. Nutrition 80 calories…
Southern Rose Apple
Southern Rose Apples have almost completely red skin. Inside, the white flesh is firm, crisp and juicy. The taste is both sweet and tangy. Though the apples bruise easily, the flesh doesn’t brown quickly. Cooking Tips Good for eating fresh, or for fruit salads. History Notes Developed in the Hawke’s Bay region in New Zealand…
Splendour Apples
Splendour are medium to large-sized apples. Their thin skin is a dull, pinkish-red, with occasional russetting. Inside, they have crisp, firm pale yellowish flesh with a mild, sweet taste, but not much balancing tartness. The tree is a reliable heavy bearer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores very well. History Notes Splendour Apples were…