The Pink Lady is among the tartest apple varieties, but it has a sweetness equal to its acidity. Pink Lady apples have an attractive pink-red color on top of a yellow-green base, with a cream to light yellow flesh. Scientific name: Malus pumila HoneycrispĪ typical medium (182-gram) Honeycrisp apple has the following nutritional properties ( 20):.In 2021, they had the third-highest production figures, only exceeded by Gala and Red Delicious ( 16). In this short space of time, Honeycrisp apples became one of the most popular apples in the United States. Interestingly, Honeycrisp apples originated through a cross-breeding program in 1960 but didn’t reach the market until 1991 ( 19). These apples have a red to pink shade covering a light-green base color, which shows in different proportions depending on the apple.Īs their name suggests, Honeycrisp apples have a crisp texture and a sweet taste. Two whole Honeycrisp apples and a half are shown in the image below: Here are the typical nutritional values for a medium-sized (167-gram) Granny Smith apple ( 18): Scientific name: Malus domestica Granny Smith.They have the fifth-highest production levels out of all apples in the United States ( 17). The Granny Smith originated in New South Wales, Australia, in 1868, named after the lady who discovered it Maria Ann Smith ( 16).Īt present, Granny Smith apples are among the most produced types of apples globally. However, they also have a sweetness to them and a refreshing, juicy, and crisp texture. These apples are slightly tart and tangy, which may or may not be a good thing, depending on personal preference.
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The skin also has little white specks visible when looking at close range. Granny Smith apples have a uniform green color, and it is a darker shade of green than most apples. Here are the nutritional values for a regular-sized Bramley apple (200g) ( 4).īelow we can see what a regular Cortland apple looks like: Taste: Slight sweet notes but very tart, very sour.Scientific name: Malus domestica Bramley’s Seedling.Generally speaking, Bramley apples are always used in cooking as they are too sour to eat raw. Due to this, using them in cooking (which typically makes apples taste sweeter) helps retain the tart and tangy notes. These apples are much tarter than other apples and very sour. One reason why they are a popular cooking apple is their taste characteristics. Instead, they have an uneven shape, and one side is often larger (or raised) than the other.īramley apples are also known as ‘cooking apples’ due to widespread culinary use. Unlike most other apples, Bramley apples do not have a smooth and uniform shape.
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