Red Delicious

Nutritional properties
Rich in carotene and vitamin A; this apple has a protective effect on the cardio-vascular system

Taste
Crispy, juicy, sweet with an aroma typical of this variety

Pulp
Melts in your mouth, juicy, and very delicate; crunchy

Appearance
Superficial colour with red to deep purple veining on yellow-green background; thick and shiny peel; elongated, truncated conic shape, with 5 pronounced lobes; medium-large to large sized; yellow-creamy pulp

Origin
Mutation of the Delicious variety, 1921

Harvest
Early/mid-September

Availability
Early/mid-September to June