Apple

Botanical Name: Malus domestica * Granny Smith apples or Green apples have bright green skin often speckled with faint white spots. This variety of apples is medium to large in size and round in shape. They are firm and juicy and generally have thick skin. The flesh is said to be bright white and crisp in texture. The flavour of these apples can be described as tart, acidic, yet subtly sweet. The Pink Lady Apple has high sugars and acids and is known for the crisp bite and effervescent finish. It is more tart than sweet in flavour. It has a beautiful, bright white flesh and is one of the most refreshing fruits. This variety of apple is often used for pre-packaged apple slices. Being extremely versatile, it can be used for baking, snacking, sauces and so on. Fuji Apple is one of the most popular apple varieties in the world. Fuji apples are generally pink in colour with some yellow-green in the background. * These apples are known to be crisp and juicy. They have a dull white flesh. The flavour of these apples is predominantly sweet and very refreshing. This variety of apples is one of the most widely grown apples in the world. One characteristic which makes Gala apple unique is that it can be grown with good quality results in both temperate and warm apple-growing regions. Gala apples are very light coloured Cox, with orange streaks over yellow. The mature ones are darker often a strong red in colour. Honey Crisp is a modern variety of apples. This variety of apple is now largely available in the supermarkets. The size of the Honey Crisp apple is said to vary between medium and large. These apples are characterized by a light green or yellow background largely covered with red-orange flush with a hint of pink. Envy is basically the trademarked brand of the Scilate apple variety. Scilate apple is the variety of apples as a result of a cross between Royal Gala and Braeburn. Developed in New Zealand by HortResearch, the variety of apple is mostly red with yellow specks. The peel is fairly thick and tough and the flesh is pale yellow. As the name aptly states, Red apples are bright red in colour. This variety of apples is one of the most popular varieties found worldwide. It has a mildly sweet flavour and is juicy. It is lightly crispy and the skin of this apples can be tough. It is a refreshing fruit and can be a nice snack