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Description/Taste
Red Delicious apples are medium-sized and have a conical shape. They are broadly round at the top and taper at the base. The thick skin turns bright red well before the fruits are fully ripe, which can lead to early harvests. As they mature, the skin becomes a darker red with white lenticels visibly dotting the surface. The fine-grained flesh is creamy white, crisp and juicy and offers a mildly sweet taste with flavors of melon.
Seasons/Availability
Red Delicious apples are available year-round with a peak season in the early fall.
Current Facts
Red Delicious apples are one of the most well known commercially grown apples in the United States. The Botanically, they are classified as Malus domestica. Red Delicious apples look a lot different today than when they were first discovered. Over a period of nearly 100 years, improvements were made, altering the fruitās shape, firmness, juiciness and even its color. Red Delicious is the parent apple of several popular varieties like the Starkrimson, Empire and Fuji apples.
Nutritional Value
Red Delicious apples are high in dietary fiber and contain vitamin C. They offer a small amount of vitamin A and sodium and traces of calcium and iron. Red Delicious apples are higher in antioxidants than many other apple varieties, most of which are contained in the 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 for soups. Their flavor pairs well with cinnamon, cheddar cheese, horseradish, chard, cherries, mustard and pecans. Red Delicious apples can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Red Delicious apples saw tremendous commercial success between 1940 and the late 1980s, with the bulk of the production in Washington State. Their popularity has declined slightly since then as consumer interest has swayed to new varieties and farmerās markets and boutique orchards have helped renew interest in heirloom apples.
Geography/History
Red Delicious apples were discovered as a chance seedling in 1872 on the Iowa farm of Jesse Hiatt. They were initially marketed under the name Hawkeye until rights to the apple were sold to the Stark Brothers fruit company. They were renamed āDeliciousā and later improvements were made with the selection of redder, firmer and longer storing fruits. After the introduction of the unrelated āgolden deliciousā they were renamed Red Delicious. Production of Red Delicious apples peaked in the 1980s and has waned since then with the reemergence of heirloom varieties and the popularity of farmerās markets. Red Delicious apples can be found in markets throughout the United States and are exported to many countries around the world.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Landon's Gourmet Kitchen | San Marcos CA | 858-449-9944 |
| Maxota Raw | San Diego CA | 201-615-1727 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-906-4805 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 760-707-8108 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
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Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 77 days ago, 4/16/20 Sharer's comments : Red delicious apples š š 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 98 days ago, 3/26/20 Sharer's comments : Apples red delicious š¤¤ 
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Zhetygen village Sunday market
Attiki, GreeceŠŠµŃŃŠ³ŠµŠ½, ŠŠ»Š¼Š°ŃŠøŠ½ŃŠŗŠ°Ń Š¾Š±Š»Š°ŃŃŃ About 207 days ago, 12/07/19 Sharer's comments : Beautiful red delicious grown in Almaty province 
Green market
Attiki, GreeceZhibek Zholy 53 About 251 days ago, 10/24/19 Sharer's comments : Red delicious apples are popular in Central Asia! 
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 415 days ago, 5/14/19 Sharer's comments : Red delicious š 
Ballard Farmer's Market
Martin Family Orchards
Near Seattle, Washington, United States43 SR 97 Orondo Spur, Orondo 98843 509-784-7800 About 479 days ago, 3/10/19 Sharer's comments : Red Delicious Apples spotted at Ballard Farmer's Market. The perfect mid-afternoon snack :) |
