Apple Lovers Hamper
Apple Lovers HamperAn apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Full of fiber and antioxidants, these apples are truly one of nature’s healthiest and tastiest gifts. Why not share them with everyone by ordering a hamper? Melissa’s Apple Lover’s Hamper is a beautiful gift of farm fresh, seasonal apples. In order to ensure optimum flavor, apples are picked at the peak of ripeness and carefully placed in an attractive, reusable hamper basket. All will appreciate these sweet, juicy, and fragrant apples whether whole or added as a fresh addition to a variety of recipes. With Melissa’s Apple Lover’s Hamper everyone can enjoy an apple everyday.
Crab Apples
Crab ApplesHome sweet home is where you want to take Melissa’s California Crab Apples. Firm, well-colored, and very fragrant, Crab Apples are usually not eaten raw because of their sweet and sour flavor and high pectin content. Instead, these small apples are widely used to make outstanding jams and jellies and serve as a delicious accompaniment to pork and poultry. Simply core apples, bake until hot (about 20 minutes) and serve.
Melissa’s Crab Apples should have smooth, firm, unbroken surfaces free of bruises and blemishes. Some apples may have a brownish freckled surface on their skin, usually caused by weather, but their flavor is unaffected. To keep apples crisp, store refrigerated, in a plastic bag (to retain moisture).
Crimson Delight Apples
Crimson Delight ApplesFruit skin has an attractive orange-red to pinkish-red blush over a yellow background with very conspicuous white lenticels that are unique to the variety.
A new variety from Washington being introduced into the marketplace by Washington State University after some 15 years of cross-breeding. The university has been trying to develop an apple with good taste, firm texture and extended storage capabilities; the Crimson Delight is the first release from those efforts.
Lady Alice Apples
Lady Alice Apples
Lady Alice Apples
Lady Alice Apples
Modi Apples
Modi Apples
Modi Apples
Modi Apples
Organic Ambrosia Apples
Organic Ambrosia ApplesMelissa’s Ambrosia Apples have the general conical shape of their relatives, the red delicious and golden delicious apples, but everything else about them is completely different. Ambrosias are well named; they are a delight to look at, to touch, to bite into and to savor. Their skin is smooth, with a bright, almost iridescent pink blush over a creamy yellow background. Their flesh is creamy, tender, and juicy, with a very fine, crisp texture. Melissa’s Ambrosia Apples are a sweet, low-acid apple, with a fragrant, pleasing aroma. Because this variety oxidizes very slowly, they are perfect for using in fruit salads or on cheese platters at large gatherings where they will retain their beautiful cream colored flesh.
Organic Black Arkansas Apples
Organic Black Arkansas ApplesThese apples are a tasty heirloom variety that was first grown in Arkansas by an early settler in the 1840’s. They originated from a Winesap seedling. The apple is prized for having a pleasantly tart flavor, crisp texture and long-term storage characteristics. In fact, they are harvested when dark red, the fruit’s skin turns almost black when stored for any length of time.
Organic apples are grown with no chemical pesticides or fungicides and they are third party certified as being organically grown in accordance with the guidelines mandated by the USDA’s Organic Foods Production Act of 2002. Product of California.
Organic Braeburn Apples
Organic Braeburn ApplesBraeburn Apples are a cross between a Granny Smith and Lady Hamilton. The fruit has a red vertical streaky exterior, with a yellow-green to creamy yellow flesh. They have a very crisp texture but deliver a juicy sweet and tangy flavor. Apples have many health benefits, providing a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C with no saturated fat, cholesterol, or sodium.
Now they are even better because “Melissa’s Certified Organic Produce is free of artificial or synthetic fertilizers and full of unforgettable, great tasting flavor. Our farmers use traditional earth-friendly farming methods inspected by a nationally recognized agency to verify organic authenticity. Melissa’s Organic Produce, a choice made closer to nature.”
