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Our Apples
Apple season starts with the first variety, Melba, in mid August and continues with other varieties ripening roughly every two weeks. A good season can generally last through till mid November. All of our apples are excellent for fresh eating and cooking. We hand pick and hand sort all our apples ensuring maximum quality and freshness. Unlike the big grocery outlets, our Grade "A" apples have no blemishes or bruises. We take the utmost care in the handling of our apples to guarantee the freshest product available. To maintain freshness for the recommended storage periods, all apples should be kept refrigerated at approx. 3°C.
Apple Varieties:
Melba - Ready mid to late August
Taste: Sweet
Texture: Soft and juicy
Storage: Short term, 2 weeks
Cooking: Breaks down well, great for sauces and soft pies
Atlas - Ready late August to early September
Taste: Tart
Texture: Hard and dry
Storage: Long term, 1½ months
Cooking: Stays firm, great for crisps, crumbles, jellies etc.
Lobo - Ready early to mid September
Taste: Semi-sweet to sweet
Texture: Firm and crunchy
Storage: Mid term, 1 - 1½ months
Cooking: All recipes
McIntosh - Ready mid to late September
Taste: Tart to semi-sweet
Texture: Firm thick skin, softer inside, juicy
Storage: Mid term, 1 month
Cooking: Breaks down well, great
for sauces and soft pies
Cortland - Ready late September to
early October
Taste: Sweet to semi-sweet
Texture: Hard, crunchy, juicy, stays white longer
Storage: Long term, up to 2½ months
Cooking: Stays firm, resists browning, great for salads, pies, crisps etc.
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