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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Red delicious apples are available year round.
Current Facts
The Red Delicious apple is one of the most well know commercially grown apples in the United States. Throughout the years many different varieties have been developed in order to make improvements to the color of the apple as well as make it more suitable for travel and increase its shelf life. Some argue that this has had a negative impact on the flavor and lead to a decline in market demand for the Red Delicious.
Description/Taste
The thick skin of the Red Delicious apple is bright to deep red in color, oftentimes speckled with faint white lenticels (spots). Its creamy white flesh is slightly crisp and dense offering a mildly sweet flavor and slightly flora aroma.
Nutritional Value
Red Delicious apples offer a small amount of vitamin A and vitamin C and have only a trace of sodium. They contain pectin, a beneficial fiber that has been shown to help promote healthy cholesterol levels and slow glucose metabolism in diabetics. Red Delicious apples are also higher in antioxidants than many other apple varieties, most of which is contained in their skin.
Applications
Red Delicious apples are best used in fresh preparations, as their flesh does not hold up well when cooked. Add to green, fruit and chopped salads. Use as an edible garnish on sandwiches, quesadillas and burgers. Since their flesh breaks down easily they can be successfully slow cooked and pureed to make sauces and soups. Their flavor pairs well with cinnamon, cheddar cheese, horseradish, chard, cherries, mustard and pecans.
Geography/History
The Red Delicious apple was discovered as a chance seedling in 1872 on the Iowa farm of Jesse Hiatt. He marketed it under the name Hawkeye and eventually sold the rights to a fruit company known as Stark Brothers. The apple was first renamed Delicious and later on when Stark Brothers discovered another apple and named it Golden Delicious they renamed the Delicious, Red Delicious. The Red Delicious apple saw tremendous commercial success between 1940 and the late 1980’s, with the bulk of the supply coming out of Washington State. Its popularity has declined slightly the past twenty years as consumer interest has swayed to new varieties as well as towards a renewed interest in heirloom apples.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-1155 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| Koz Enterprises LLC | San Diego CA | 858-268-1250 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Wine Steals Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-221-1959 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Searsucker Bar | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Onos Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-470-6667 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Venissimo Cheese San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-358-9081 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| In House Processing | ||
| Cups Farm | La Jolla CA | 619-261-9032 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Donovan's Downtown | ||
| Wine Steals Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-295-1188 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| San Diego Department Animal Services | ||
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Ohana Café | La Jolla CA | 858-456-9009 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Wine Steals Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-846-4903 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Rancho Valencia The Villas | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Vertex | San Diego CA | 858-404-6612 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Delicious Apples. One
is easiest, three is harder.| What's Cookin, Chicago? |
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Cinnamon Apple Monkey Bread |
| Andrea Meyers |
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Southern Fried Apples |
| Panini Happy |
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Cheddar, Apples & Horseradish Mustard Panini |
| Recetas de Argentina |
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Ensalada de frutas |
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Whole Foods Market Near Lake Grove, New York, United States About 45 days ago |
