A new unique apple variety from Zaiger Genetics, Ghost apple is in a category by itself. These white skinned, white flesh apples have a sweet sub-acid flavor. This is a heat-loving apple that ripens in early July. It needs a pollenizer such as Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith or Pink Lady.
Ghost apples are created when freezing rain settles on the fruit and ices over immediately, creating a frozen coating. Apples have a lower freezing point than water, so when it gets a bit warmer the apple defrosts before the ice does, the rotting apple falls out of the bottom leaving its icy 'ghost' behind.
Sistema said that the ghost apple phenomenon is so rare because it requires very specific weather conditions; it must be cold enough to stop the ice melting, but warm enough to rot the apples and turn them into mush.
“Freezing rain will turn anything it touches into a glaze of pure ice. In this case, unpicked old apples.” You could probably find a lot of ghost apples right now in any orchard in what's known as the Ridge, a region near Sparta, Michigan, known for apple production. “Most apples just fell off, ice and all.
Black Diamond apples are a rare variety from the family of Hua Niu apples (also known as the Chinese Red Delicious). The name is a little misleading because they aren't exactly black, but rather a dark hue of purple.
RAINBOW was thought to have become extinct, but Carlos Manning discovered this tree in a small town near his home. According to Lee Calhoun, it was a Missouri apple sold by Stark Bros. Nursery around 1900, and was listed by a Virginia nursery from 1898 to 1901 as a dessert apple.
A new unique apple variety from Zaiger Genetics, Ghost apple is in a category by itself. These white skinned, white flesh apples have a sweet sub-acid flavor. This is a heat-loving apple that ripens in early July.
Guava plant is considered to the process of the biological activity and medicinal application of guava so thatthe fruit considered as the poor man apple of tropics.
Colloquially known as the “beach apple” tree, the Manchineel — botanical name Hippomane mancinella — can cause severe medical problems. The milky sap can cause blistering, burns and inflammation when in contact with the skin, according to the National Institutes of Health.
The Black Diamond apple (Chinese: gāla guǒ; 嘎啦果) is a rare breed from the family of Huaniu apples that is cultivated in the Tibetan region of Nyingchi. Despite what the name suggests, the apple rather is a purple hue, with white pulp on the inside. Its unique color is due to the region's high altitude of over 3,500 m.
Syzygium forte, commonly known as flaky-barked satinash, white apple or brown satinash, is a tree in the family Myrtaceae native to New Guinea and northern Australia.
It has a smooth, glossy, even oily, golden-yellow peel. The sunny side of the apple can have lively red colors. The pulp is yellow-white, tender, sweet and resembles the taste of a reinette apple. The grenade has been used in much the same way as other old varieties in the region.
It is a hybrid of fuji, golden and honeycrisp. This new variety is resistant to browning and is described as being on the tart side. The apple is starchy right off the tree so it is harvested in September and October and stored until they are packed in January and February.
Myth: "Hedge apples" (Osage orange fruit) or horse chestnuts can be used to repel spiders. Fact: The story that the fruit of the Osage orange tree (also called hedge apple, monkey ball, or spider ball) can repel or ward off spiders turns out to be extremely widespread in Midwestern states, where the trees are common.
Wolf River is an American cultivar of domesticated apple, which originates from the shores of the Wolf River of Wisconsin, in the United States of America, known since 1875. The tree is exceptionally frost hardy and generally disease resistant, and thus keeps well in storage.
Hidden Rose are a natural hybrid apple first discovered growing wild in the Pacific Northwest around 1960. The variety was never cultivated commercially until a few years ago. Hidden Rose are tart and mildly sweet, with a distinctive strawberry-lemonade flavor.
One of the first apples picked each August, Ginger Gold is attractive, aromatic and has a gingery-sweet to mildly tart flavor. Ginger Gold apples are bright golden-green with flesh that is fine-textured, crisp and creamy white. This apple is great for snacks, salads and especially baking in pies.
Well, the fruit we are talking about is 'Fig'. In the holy book of Islam, Fig (Anjeer) is mentioned as 'The Fruit of Heaven', which belongs to the mulberry family. This fruit has numerous benefits and quite a few varieties which are mentioned below.
Red Delicious
Most apple varieties are the product of happenstance and inbreeding, but no cultivar has been quite as petulant as the Red Delicious.
But which apples are the best tasting apples? Some of the best tasting apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fuji, Ambrosia, and Cox's Orange Pippin. These varieties are most flavorful when picked at peak ripeness and eaten within a few months of harvest.
The best apple for snacking is really a matter of personal preference, but you can't go wrong with a SweeTango®, Honeycrisp, Piñata®, Pink Lady or Fuji apple. All varieties will give you that fresh, crisp sweetness you're craving.
What Is a Black Diamond Apple? This variation of apple is easily recognized by its distinct dark skin, which isn't actually black, but a deep purple. The bold color is due to the dramatic temperature changes in the growing climate.
Mountain Rose apples are a red-fleshed apple variety and a member of the Rosacea family, species Malus domestica. This apple gets its name from the fact that it is grown near Mount Hood in Oregon, and because it has brilliant rosy red flesh.
The Granny Smith, also known as a green apple or sour apple, is an apple cultivar which originated in Australia in 1868. It is named after Maria Ann Smith, who propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling.