Apple Varieties

Each variety is grown in just the right location to match its genetic properties. The careful choice of location as well as factors such as sunshine, wind, rain and characteristic differences in autumn temperatures help to bring out the best of each variety, particularly with regard to its appearance and taste.

Golden Delicious

Shape: medium to large, conical
Background colour: green to golden yellow
Flesh: yellowy, firm, juicy, crisp and crunchy
Taste: sweet, aromatic, delicate acidity


Gala

Shape: small to medium, spherical
Background colour: bright yellow
Surface hues: bright to dark red stripes
Flesh: crisp and crunchy, juicy
Taste: very sweet


Elstar

Shape: medium, round
Background colour: greenish yellow
Surface hues: bright red
Flesh: yellowish, medium consistency
Taste: full-flavoured, fruity


Jonagold

Shape: large, regular, conical
Background colour: greenish yellow
Surface hues: orange red to crimson stripes
Flesh: locker, juicy
Taste: harmonious, sweet and sour


Braeburn

Shape: medium to large, conical, cylindrical
Background colour: greenish yellow
Surface hues: occasional dark red stripes
Flesh: firm, crisp and crunchy, light-coloured
Taste: aromatic, pleasant balance between sweetness and acidity


Fuji

Shape: large to very large, slightly conical
Background colour: greenish yellow
Surface hues: bright to dark red stripes
Flesh: firm, crisp and crunchy, juicy
Taste: sweet, high sugar content


Arlet

Shape: small to medium, roundish to conical
Background colour: yellow
Surface hues: bright red
Flesh: white to creamy, fine-celled, juicy
Taste: fruity, slightly sour


Pinova

Shape: medium, slightly conical
Background colour: green to golden yellow
Surface hues: red, prominent lenticels
Flesh: granular, firm
Taste: sweet and sour


Idared

Shape: medium to large, roundish, slightly oblate
Background colour: white to greenish yellow
Surface hues: striking dark red
Flesh: firm, fine-celled, whitish to slightly pink
Taste: mildly sweet, subtle


Topaz

Shape: medium to large, spherical, slightly oblate
Background colour: yellowish
Surface hues: yellow orange to orange red
Flesh: firm, juicy
Taste: sweet and sour