Apples

Storage Tips:

To keep your apples fresh and crisp, place them in the coldest part of your refrigerator or crisper drawer. Refrigeration slows the ripening process and helps keep apples crisp and fresh. Keeping apples in a plastic bag is a great way to maintain quality, as it protects the fruit from taking on the aroma of strong-smelling foods and prevents dehydration. Following these storage practices will keep your apples fresh and crisp for up to 6 weeks. Finally, right before you are ready to eat your fruit, gently rinse each apple under cool water and dry with a paper towel.

Pairing Ideas:

While the juicy, sweet-tart flavors of apples can certainly stand alone, they also complement many great wines and cheeses. The following are pairing ideas for each of the apple varieties we sell at Bountiful Fruit:

• Cliffside Braeburn: Gouda cheese and Riesling
• American Cameo: Blue cheese and Merlot wine
• Mountain Fuji: Sharp cheddar cheese and Pinot noir wine
• Kings Gala: Fontina cheese and Pinot Gris wine
• Emerald Granny Smith: Gorgonzola cheese and Port wine
• Western Jonagold: Soft goat cheese and Shiraz wine
• Pink Lady: Swiss cheese and Gewürztraminer wine
• Classic Red: Camembert cheese and Cabernet Sauvignon wine
• Golden Jewel: Brie cheese and Champagne

Unique Facts:

• Apples originated in the Middle East more than 4,000 years ago. Colonists brought apples to the United States in the 1600’s.
• There are about 2,500 known varieties of apples grown in the United States and more than 7,500 grown worldwide
• In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a woman was a traditional proposal of marriage – catching it was acceptance!
• About 25% of the volume of an apple is air, which explains why this fruit floats.
• The world record for the heaviest apple ever picked is a whopping 4 pounds, 1 ounce

Apple Flavor Guide
	Cliffside Braeburn Sweet, spicy and crisp		Emerald Granny Smith Tart, spicy and crisp
	American Cameo Zingy-sweet and crunchy		Western Jonagold Tangy-sweet and crisp
	Mountain Fuji Super-sweet and crisp		Pink Lady Tangy-tart and firm
	Kings Gala Sweet, fragrant and snappy		Classic Red Sweet and crunchy

Golden Jewel Mellow-sweet