In addition to being super-sweet apples in their own right, they are also the parent apple to many other sweet apple varieties listed further on. These apples have a pear-like, honey flavor that makes them very popular all around the world.
Gala Apples are sugary-sweet, but also have a hint of tartness in their flavor. Read all about Ambrosia Apples, including ideas for using them in recipes. Ambrosia fruits from the USA and Canada are generally sold in October-March, while apples imported from New Zealand or Chile are available in the spring and summer. While not as widely available as Fuji variety apples, Ambrosia Apples are appearing at more and more supermarkets as their popularity grows as one of the sweetest apples out there. The Ambrosia is one of the rare modern apple varieties that was discovered by chance rather than specifically bred for sweetness.
Low in acidity, the natural sugars are the star of the show in terms of Ambrosia apple flavor. This variety is known for its distinctive, honey-sweet juiciness and complex floral aromas. “Its off-the-charts sweetness, concentrated Asian tropical fruit flavors, and showers of juice were like nothing that had been seen before, and by the 1980’s Washington State orchards were replacing their Red Delicious with Fuji as fast as they could.” Apples Of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, Modern Classics, & Little-Known Wonders, by Rowan JacobsenĪmbrosia Apples have a full-bodied, rich, sweet taste. You can also plant a Fuji Apple tree and grow your own backyard apples! Fortunately for sweet apple lovers, Fuji Apples are available year-round due to the variety’s long shelf life and supply from warm apple-growing climates all over the world. This variety has naturally low levels of acidity in the first place, letting the natural sugars shine through as they develop. Starch is converted to sugar and acidity decreases. The sweetness of a Fuji Apple increases as it ripens. The sweet flavor of Fuji Apples makes them extremely popular. The fine-textured flesh is tender and juicy, but still with a lovely crispy crunch. Fuji apples have an aromatic floral sweetness that almost tastes like honey. Fuji Apples are incredibly sweet and are quite often the sweetest apple widely available in grocery stores.