An apple a day…

Besides its exquisite, world-famous wines, Alto Adige has another ace up its sleeve: its crunchy, juicy apples! The valley floor of our lovely lowlands are covered with orchards full of different varieties of these round delicacies which are in full bloom in April and are harvested from late summer to fall by our farmers. As we well know, tastes differ, and our apple varieties each have their own individual characteristics, so you have to try them all to find out which one is your personal favorite !

Here is a list of the most widely planted varieties in AltoAdige:

• Gala: a highly aromatic, medium-sized red apple, with a sweet flavor. (Harvest: mid/late August)
• Golden: a medium-sized yellow apple, with a sweet-tart flavor. (Harvest: early/late September)
• Braeburn: a medium-sized red apple with a tart flavor. (Harvest: late September)
• Fuji: a ruby-red striped apple from Japan with a sweet exotic flavor. (Harvest: early October)
• Pink Lady: a cross between Lady Williams and Golden Delicious, pastel pink to red with a sweet flavor. (Harvest: late October/early November)

A small tip: The fruit cooperative “KURMARK – UNIFRUT” in Magrè is the perfect place to buy apples in best quality at the best price! At their website you can get more information about this modern technological company and its delicious products.