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