Stock These Five Early-Season Apples!
The deluge of domestic organic apples has begun, and now is the perfect time to capture eager eaters' attention with some of the most delicious varieties available! The trick to creating a successful apple program is to bring in a mix of colors and uses to satisfy the needs of a wide range of shoppers. Alongside standard favorites like Honeycrisp, Fuji and Gala, these five apples will have eaters dreaming up all the ways to incorporate apples into their menus this fall!
Cortland
This brightly-hued variety, covered with dark red streaks and green blush, is a stunner on the shelf! Organic Cortland is exceptionally juicy and boasts a balanced, sweet and tart flavor that makes it great for fresh eating and an ideal baking option! Originally one of the most commonly grown apples in New York, Cortland has become a staple apple of the Northwest season and is not to be missed!
Cox Orange Pippin
Known for its richness and complex flavor, organic Cox Orange Pippin has been enjoyed in England since the 19th century and has now secured its place in the US as one of the most prized heirloom apples on the market. Also known as one of the more aromatic varieties, this apple is ideal for shoppers that enjoy savoring every aspect of the eating experience. With its lively glowing skin, Cox Orange Pippin is perfect for a color break in apple displays that are leaning heavily into red varieties!
Rosalynn
Discovered as a chance seedling in an orchard in Washington, organic Rosalynn apples are an ideal variety for fresh eating! Its cream-colored fresh is slow to brown making Rosalynn a perfect component in fruit salads and cheese boards where their crisp texture and mild, sweet flavor can be fully enjoyed. Juicy and with subtle floral notes, Rosalynn is not only delicious, but also lovely to look at with its deep red blush and constellations of white lenticels.
Sunrise
Drawing its parentage from McIntosh and Golden Delicious apples, organic Sunrise is a variety that fills numerous needs: fresh eating, drying, baking and even juicing. This apple does it all! Crisp flesh and a sweet flavor with notes of pear and grape, Sunrise is a great variety for eaters of all ages. The green to yellow undertones of this apple’s skin is streaked with red, amping up its visual appeal!
Tango
Celebrated for its satisfying crunch when bitten into, the crisp flesh of organic red Tango apples is juicy and sweet. This variety is an incredible fresh eater with notes of honey, citrus and a subtle hint of cinnamon. Perfect for pairing with warming spices, Tango also easily goes from snacking to baking and is lovely as the filling for an apple crisp.