Organic Fuji Apples
Organic Fuji ApplesThe Fuji Apple was “born” in Japan. Only recently have they come to the United States but they are quickly becoming a favorite. Fuji Apples offer the color, juice and firmness of a Red Delicious and the heirloom flavor of a Ralls Janet.
These are excellent for eating fresh or adding to salads, as well as for making pies or sauces.
Melissa’s Fuji Apples are hand-selected for excellent quality. Choose firm, smooth yellow-orange apples with a golden blush and avoid bruising. Refrigerate unwashed apples in a perforated plastic bag for up to four months. Apples kept out of refrigeration tend to become mealy.
Organic Gala Apples
Organic Gala ApplesNow these wonderfully delicious apples are available organic. Melissa’s Organic Gala Apples have a mild, sweet flavor that is one of the most popular apples according to the U.S. Apple Association. Gala apples have a thinner skin and are fairly resistant to bruising which makes them a perfect snack out of hand or utilized as a tasty apple for baking.
Melissa’s Organic Gala Apples are hand-selected for excellent quality. Choose firm, smooth yellow-orange apples with a golden blush and avoid bruising. Refrigerate unwashed apples in a perforated plastic bag for up to four months. Apples kept out of refrigeration tend to become mealy.
Organic Gala Apples
Organic Gala ApplesNow these wonderfully delicious apples are available organic. Melissa’s Organic Gala Apples have a mild, sweet flavor that is one of the most popular apples according to the U.S. Apple Association. Gala apples have a thinner skin and are fairly resistant to bruising which makes them a perfect snack out of hand or utilized as a tasty apple for baking.
Organic Golden Delicious Apples
Organic Golden Delicious ApplesOne of the most popular varieties in the marketplace today, Golden Delicious Apples are also a versatile apple, and can be used both for dessert and cooking purposes. When harvested properly, left to mature on the tree, this variety can taste sugar sweet. Organic apples are grown with no chemical pesticides or fungicides and third party certified as being organically grown in accordance with the guidelines mandated by the USDA’s Organic Foods Production Act of 2002.
Organic Granny Smith Apples
Organic Granny Smith ApplesMelissa’s Organic Granny Apples get their name from its founder, Mrs. Maria Ann (Granny) Smith. The variety has a solid green exterior with a greenish to yellowish-white, fine-grained flesh. The taste is mildly sweet with a tart after taste, which sweetens in storage.
These are available organic and “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.”
Although not particularly good for baking, it lends itself well to normal cooking in addition to pies, cakes, compotes, spreads, chutneys, sauces and salads.
Organic Granny Smith Apples
Organic Granny Smith ApplesMelissa’s Organic Granny Apples get their name from its founder, Mrs. Maria Ann (Granny) Smith. The variety has a solid green exterior with a greenish to yellowish-white, fine-grained flesh. The taste is mildly sweet with a tart after taste, which sweetens in storage
Organic Lady Apples
Organic Lady ApplesThe flesh of this small apple is sweet-tart and can be eaten raw though it is normally cooked to bring out the best flavor. They can be used in stuffings or chutneys and work well paired with pork, ham, chicken or lamb.
One of America’s oldest known varieties, the Lady Apple can range in color from green to brilliant red to yellow, with some red blushing. The flesh of this small apple is sweet-tart and can be eaten raw though it is normally cooked to bring out the best flavor. They can be used in stuffings or chutneys and work well paired with pork, ham, chicken or lamb. Lady Apples are also used for garnishing plates and can be spotted in wreaths during the holidays.
