by BT Admin | Oct 21, 2017 | Varieties
The Golden Delicious is an apple variety that popped up all on its own in West Virginia. Its parentage is unclear, but it is most likely related to the Golden Reinette or the Grimes Golden. The Golden Delicious is a medium to large apple with a broad and elongated,...
by BT Admin | Oct 20, 2017 | Varieties
Honeycrisp apples were discovered by the University of Minnesota back in the 1960s, but did not make their debut in stores until 1991. The Honeycrisp apple is large, conical and pale green to yellow, with a red blush covering 50% to 90% of the apple. Thanks to the...
by BT Admin | Oct 19, 2017 | Varieties
John McIntosh discovered the McIntosh apple in 1811 on his farm in Dundela, Ontario. He found it a perfect snacking apple and it took off from there! The Southern Georgian Bay Apple Growing District produces a premium quality McIntosh apple. This home grown favourite...
by BT Admin | Oct 18, 2017 | Varieties
The Red Delicious apple is aptly named. It’s very sweet, with little acidity. The name has a bit of a history. The apple was originally called a ‘Hawkeye’, but its rights were sold and it was renamed the ‘Stark Delicious’. After the...
by BT Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | Varieties
We are proud to be the exclusive growers for the Red Prince apple in the Canadian market. Orchards were originally planted in 2001 by Marius and Irma Botden in Thornbury, Ontario, and we have since partnered with orchards in Nova Scotia and Quebec to expand...
by BT Admin | Oct 10, 2017 | Varieties
A cross between a Newton and a McIntosh, medium with an irregular round shape and snow-white, crispy flesh. Best eaten fresh, in pies, and as applesauce. AVAILABILITY Available from mid-October to late January TASTE PROFILE Slightly tart and crisp Fresh Pie...
