Red Delicious

The Red Delicious is the most widely grown variety of apple in the world. The Red Delicious is widely used in salads. The fruit keeps fresh very well and can be found year around in stores. It is crunchy with a mildly sweet flavor. Red Delicious apples look great for a long time so they are the favored choice for holiday centerpieces and wreaths. The heart shaped fruit is bright red and sometimes exhibits some red striping. They are best eaten raw because of their thick skin. Red Delicious apples have firm, white or cream white flesh that is juicy, aromatic, sweet tasting. The Red Delicious apple is America’s favorite snacking apple. ... additional info