Different types of apples differ in taste and texture.
Since apples are one of the most popular fruits in both domestic and foreign markets and it’s a widely consumed fruit among people; therefore production and harvest of different types of apples are done in a high volume per year.
Red Delicious Apple
Red delicious apple is a type of apple with tasty sweet flesh and perfect shiny red skin.
Red delicious apple, known as the Lebanese apple in the consumer market, is one of the most commercial apples worldwide.
This juicy crispy type of apple is very similar to a golden delicious apple with the difference that a red delicious apple is suitable for raw consumption but a golden delicious apple could be also used for cooking.
Red delicious apple grows in tropical regions with a warm climate.
Compared to the past, the popularity of red delicious apple has been diminished and the reason is related to the powdery and hollow texture of this kind.
Golden Delicious Apple
Golden delicious apple can be grown in any soil but it grows much better in temperate climates.
In the last two months of ripening, golden delicious apple needs more chilled cold weather.
Apples grown in cool climates will taste sweeter due to their higher acid content.
The color of the golden delicious apple is yellow or golden with small brown spots.
The flesh of this type is white and juicy and has a sweet taste like the red delicious one.
This type of apple is also known as Lebanese yellow apple which is usually harvested in September and October.
Golden delicious apples grow in small to medium sizes and it has a conical or oval shape.
As mentioned above, golden delicious apple is both used for raw consumption and cooking.
This tasty type of apple is very sensitive to rot and damage.
Long-term storage of golden apples requires a lot of consideration and a cool environment.
So keep this in mind, golden delicious apples have a short shelf life and are a little difficult to maintain.
Granny Smith Apple
Granny Smith is the name of another type of Apple that has a sour and subacid taste with green soft skin.
Granny smith grows in large sizes.
The fruits of this type of apple are late ripening and are harvested in the middle of October.
Using this type of apple is effective for weight loss and stabilization of blood sugar.
Granny Smith apples are used in both raw and baking.
Granny Smith apples are popular in cakes, cobblers, crisps, and pies, in addition to raw applications, because the flesh keeps its shape and does not discolor quickly when cooked.
In terms of nutrients, Granny Smith apples are high in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that helps to reduce inflammation, stimulate collagen formation, and strengthen the immune system.
The fruits are also high in fiber, which helps to regulate digestion.
Royal Gala Apple
Gala apples are so much similar to Fuji apples in terms of color, shape, taste, and form.
There are small differences that make these two types of apples distinguishable.
Royal Gala apple is also known as a corrival for red delicious apple in the level of production.
This type of apple could be found in stores too but most of them because of its nature.
The skin of the royal gala apple should be soft with no spots and the color is a combination of yellow background with a lot of red steaks.
Fuji type of apple is harvested in late September and is they could be found in medium to large sizes and it has a bit round shape.
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