Red Delicious Apples
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Description/Taste
Absolutely gorgeous, this large firm heart-shaped red apple is the classic Red Delicious that offers a crisp fine-grained texture and a mildly sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Locally grown in California, check for availability.
Geography/History
In 1872, on Jess Hiatt's farm in Peru, Iowa, the Red Delicious apple had its beginning as a chance seedling and was first commercially marketed as "Hiatt's Hawkeye" in 1874. When Stark Brothers, a large fruit company, bought out Hiatt it was appropriately renamed as a variety called Delicious. The leading American apple since the 1940s, Washington State apple growers have been producing the world's best Red Delicious apples since the 1920s. Only able to grow by grafting or budding, this apple tree does not grow from seeds and is harvested depending on the region.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Delicious Apples. One is easiest, three is harder.
Growing Up Gabel | Baked Apples with Sausage Stuffing | |
Hip Foodie Mom | Apple & Cheddar Quiche with Olive Oil & Thyme Crust |