For our fall campaign, we work with many of our long-time partnered growers to bring everyone fresh tree-ripened delicious apples from British Columbia
Choose 4 from the following BC apples
BC Ambrosia
- Pink-tinged orange/red flush over a yellow background
- Best described as refreshing, pleasant & crisp
- Very sweet with little acid
- Naturally doesn’t turn brown quickly after being sliced
- Perfect for snacks or salads, baking and main dishes
- Keep chilled and eat straight from the fridge
BC Royal Gala
- A crisp, firm, bright red or red/orange patterned fruit with a yellow background
- Cross between a golden delicious and Kidd’s orange Red apple
- Sweet and juicy, ideal for chopping and adding to a salad
- Freezes well, and great for juicing
- Excellent for eating and baking
- Store in fridge until ready to use
BC Red Delicious
- Bright red colour
- Red Delicious apples have a sweet but very mild flavour
- Flesh is juicy and the skin if firm
- Enjoy as a fresh snack or juicing
- Slow cooked and pureed make them great for sauces and soups
- Store in fridge
BC Golden Delicious
- Yellow in colour
- Balanced sweet-tart aromatic flavour, best described as honeyed
- This mellow, sweet apple is delicious eaten fresh
- Very juicy and good for apple juice or cider
- Popular for pies, sauces and apple butter
- Pairs well with savory items - such as onions, cabbage, pork, cheese and strong herbs
BC Spartans
- Very much a “Macintosh” style apple, bright crimson skin and white flesh
- Sweet-tart apple flavour, popular among children
- Straight from the tree the flesh is very crisp and juicy
- Great for juicing, sweet and pleasant
- Good eating apple and baking
BC Macs
- This fruit has red and green skin
- Tart flavour
- Tender white flesh is crisp when freshly harvested but soon adopts a softer consistency, perfect for cooking pies or making sauces
- Good for eating raw
- Pairs well with maple, pecans, celery, pork, blackberries, cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg, strong cheeses
