Organic Fuji Apples

Now 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.

Home 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).

Melissa’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.