Apple - Royal Gala
Description:
Also known as 'Gala'
A small to medium apple with prominent red-orange vertical stripes
Firm juicy, yellow/white flesh
Very sweet and slightly tart: a good eating apple
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Jonathan
Description:
Small to medium size apple
White, juicy, semi-tart flesh
Skin is usually deep red or has light red stripes over yellow
Available all year round, peaking March - September.
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Golden Delicious
Description:
Tender green/yellow skin
Juicy and sweet with a soft texture
Harvested March - May.
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Red Delicious
Description:
Five characteristic bumps on the base end
Rich, red skin that sometimes shades to light red or yellow in areas
Flesh is a yellowish colour and is rich and sweet
Harvested in March but due to controlled atmosphere storage they are available all year round.
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Granny Smith
Description:
Yellow/green when ripe
White crisp juicy flesh
Flavour is tart to moderately sweet
Available all year round, peaking March - May
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Fuji
Description:
As the name implies, a Japanese bred apple from the 1930's
Large, tall, rectangular shaped fruit with yellow-green skin and an orange/red blush with darker red stripes.
Crisp white flesh with a very sweet taste
Long lasting
Very good eating apple, also good for baking, but considered too sweet for sauces
Very popular in Japan and China
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Braeburn
Description:
A medium to large apple with distinctive red vertical streaks on the skin when ripe
Firm white creamy flesh with a unique tart/sweet taste
Good eating apple, not recommended for cooking
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Pink Lady
Description:
Bred in WA in the 1980's
Oblong in shape with yellow skin and a pink to light red blush
Fine grained white flesh
Thin skinned, so prone to bruising
Good eating and cooking apple
Long lasting
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Sundowner
Description:
Bred in WA; a cross between Golden Delicious and Lady Williams
Fruit are a deep red colour all over with white marks
Crisp flesh with a sweet taste
Very good for eating and cooking
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
Apple - Lady Williams
Description:
Large apple with a deep red skin
Crisp white flesh, not too sweet
Long lasting; flavour is said to improve with storage
Good source of dietary fibre, some vitamin C and Potassium
Growing Area:
QLD - Queensland
NSW - New South Wales
VIC - Victoria
TAS - Tasmania
SA - South Australia
WA - Western Australia
