OUR FRUIT
Apple King packs conventional and organic fruit varieties, including apples and stone fruit.
APPLES
Check out the apple nutrition facts.
Braeburn
Crimson Delight®
Cripps Pink
Fuji
Gala
Golden Delicious
Granny Smith
Honeycrisp
Jonagold
Red Delicious
PRUNE/PLUMS
Apple King also packs prunes and plums including the Empress Plum, President Plum and Italian Prunes. Check out the prune/plum nutrition facts.
Braeburn
The high impact flavor of this variety is a must try. Rounded in shape this apple can range from greenish-gold to nearly solid red in color. A sweet-tart flavor with hints of spice it is aromatic and juicy. It is a multi-purpose apple that can be used from snacking to baking to freezing.
Quick Facts
- New Zealand, 1952
- Availability: September to July
- Available in Organic
Crimson Delight®
The newest of our varieties the Crimson Delight® is a medium to large size fruit that is orange red to pinkish blush over a limited yellow background. Crisp and juicy with a firm texture its flavor peaks as it is stored. A multi-purpose apple intended for snacking, baking and fresh recipes.
Quick Facts
- Washington State University, 2010
- Availability: December to April
Cripps Pink
As the last apple harvested in Washington State the cool, crisp fall nights give this apple its distinctive pink color. Firm and crisp with a unique tangy-tart flavor that scores well with consumers. Excellent for fresh eating it also works well in salads, pies, sauces, baking and freezing.
Quick Facts
- Australia, 1985
- Availability: November to August
- Available in Organic
Fuji
U.S. grown Fuji’s began appearing in the 1980’s however the variety was developed in Japan in the 1930’s and named after Mt. Fuji. Yellow green with red highlights to full red in color. Spicy sweetness with firm flesh and tender skin the Fuji stores well. One of the best eating apples around it is also good for baking as it holds its texture well. Also good in salads, beverages and freezing.
Quick Facts
- Japan, 1962
- Availability: September to July
- Available in Organic
Gala
Quickly becoming one of the most popular apples the Gala has pinkish-orange stripes atop a yellow background. Crunchy, crispy, juicy and aromatically sweet it is rich with full flavor. Excellent for snacking and salads it is also very good in sauces, baking and beverages.
Quick Facts
- New Zealand, 1965
- Availability: Year-round
- Available in Organic
Golden Delicious
A true all-purpose apple the Golden Delicious is sweet and mellow with a tender skin that can range from golden in color to light yellow-green. Its flesh stays white longer than most varieties when sliced. Can be used for any and all purposes from A to Z!
Quick Facts
- West Virginia, 1914
- Availability: Year-round
Granny Smith
Known for its mouth-watering tartness this green, rounded apple is a popular choice for pie bakers. Crisp and crunchy with a tangy juicy flavor its versatility shows as it can be used for snacking, salads, baking, sauces, beverages as well as freezing.
Quick Facts
- Australia, 1868
- Availability: Year-round
- Available in Organic
Honeycrisp
Brushes of bright red over a yellow background the Honeycrisp has exploded in popularity over the last decade. Crisp, sweet and juicy its taste can range from slightly tart to super sweet. College educated the Honeycrisp was developed by the University of Minnesota. Popular snacking apple it is also suitable for baking, sauces and salads.
Quick Facts
- University of Minnesota, 1960
- Availability: September to May
- Available in Organic
Jonagold
Red-orange blush over a yellow base the Jonagold is crunchy with a tangy-sweet flavor. Excellent for fresh eating it also works well in most applications and makes a wonderful pie. Sauté in a little butter and a hint of cinnamon for a special fried treat.
Quick Facts
- New York, 1940's/50's
- Availability: September to May
- Available in Organic
Red Delicious
This heart-shaped apple is the most widely grown apple in the world. Bright red and sometimes with striped skin the Red Delicious has a crunchy texture and a juicy mildly sweet flavor. Great for eating fresh, in salads and fruit trays.
Quick Facts
- Iowa, 1874
- Availability: Year-round
- Available in Organic
Empress Plum
Large and egg-shaped with blueish purple skin and greenish-yellow flesh. Delicate flavor with a fine texture and good shelf life. Very popular with bakers as when cooked they turn into an almost jam like consistency without becoming mushy. Good for tarts, cakes and other baked goods or eaten fresh.
President Plum
Large and oblong with dark blue skin and a juicy yellow flesh. Delicate flavor with a fine texture and good shelf life. Suitable as a dessert plum it is also an excellent cooker. Good for fresh eating, dried or in jams and jellies.
Italian Prune
Petit, egg-shaped fruit with a deep purple skin and amber lime green flesh. Dense and full of sweet flavors that deepen as it ripens. Dries well it can also be used for fresh eating, desserts, jams and salads.