Keep The Good (Apple) Times Rolling!
With nearly two months of delicious autumn apple-eating underway, now’s the right time to refresh and revitalize apple displays with eye-catching colors and shapes! Variety is the spice of life and with seasonal feasting right around the corner, shoppers will be looking to apples to serve a multitude of needs. From baking to juicing, fresh eating, and even decorating and tablescaping, be sure to bring in something for everyone.
Here are just five of the numerous Northwest-grown varieties available now that we know your shoppers will love!
Autumn Glory
Sweet, crisp and with flavor notes of cinnamon and caramel, organic Autumn Glory came by its name honestly! A perfect pick for incorporating fall flavors into sweet and savory dishes, this apple goes from cooking and baking to fresh eating with ease. Red with yellow streaks and generally on the larger size, Autumn Glory is a must-have addition to apple runs!
Calville Blanc
Fans of wobbly-shaped apples will be drawn to this light green variety’s robust ridges that are eye-catching amongst a group of red, round varieties. With its earliest documentation dating back to the late 1500s in France, Calville Blanc is an heirloom variety that’s stood the test of time. Considered one of the best baking apples available, let your shoppers know organic Calville Blanc promises a perfect pie!
Jazz
The energetic love-child of Braeburn and Gala, organic Jazz is an apple that will please a crowd! Exceptionally juicy, the flesh of this low-acid variety boasts a classic sweet-tart apple flavor with subtle notes of pear. Rosy red with splashes of yellow, orange and sometimes green, Jazz’s crisp texture and flavor hold up well to baking and is equally delightful eaten fresh!
Orin
Originating in Japan, organic Orin apple is the perfect pick for adding a shot of green to early November apple displays! Crisp and with sweet and juicy flesh that’s described by some as reminiscent of pineapple and pear, this russeted variety is really something special. Orin will stand up well for long storage in a refrigerator, so encourage shoppers to grab a bagful for fresh eating and baking!
Sugar Bee
The result of a cross between a Honeycrisp and an unknown variety, fans can thank the industrious honeybee for a chance pollination that yielded this delicious newer variety! Crisp Sugar Bee boasts the same sweetness Honeycrisp enthusiasts crave, with an underlying and distinguished rich floral flavor. Glossy, supple yellow-green skin with red blush and orange overlays, Sugar Bee looks as tasty as it eats!