What is the sweetest apple?
In this brief blog, we will answer the question,” What is the sweetest apple?” We will also discuss other varieties of sweet apples besides the Fuji apple.
What is the sweetest apple?
Fuji is the sweetest apple variety. Fuji apples have a high sugar nature and a low acidity level. Fuji apples are said to have a potent sweet taste with citrusy notes that is comparable to honey. They also have this dense and crispy texture and amazing juicy bites that most people love.
Fuji apples usually increase in sweetness as they continue ripening. The starch in them is converted to sugars and the acidity levels go down. Fuji apples also naturally have low levels of acidity and as they ripen the natural sugars levels increase.
Fuji apples are also available all year round because they have a fairly long shelf life and are supplied from warm apple growing climates globally. Fortunately for you, if you have a backyard you can plant a Fuji apple tree and get to enjoy fuji apples.
That said, let’s delve into other varieties of apples that are also sweet.
Besides fuji apples, what are other sweet apples?
Kiku Apple
Kiku apples are another variety of apples that are very sweet and contain plenty of juiceness. They also have an intact firm and crunchy flesh. Kiku apples were bred from a mutation of the Fuji apples.
Similar to the Fuji apples, the Kiku apples are great to have as a convenient snack or cut and put in salads.
Ambrosia Apple
Ambrosia apples are said to have a full-bodied, rich and sweet taste. They are popular for their distinctive and honey sweet juiceness coupled by complex floral aromas.
Ambrosia apples have low levels of acidity and a lot of natural sugars which bring out the Ambrosia apple flavor. The Ambrosia were actually luckily discovered by chance instead of being bred for their sweetness like the other varieties.
Gala Apple
Gala apples are other very sweet apples but they also come with a bit of tartness in their taste. These apples are shaped like a pear and have a honey flavor that makes them a favorite among many people in the world.
On top of being very sweet, they are the variety (parent) that gives rise to many other sweet apple varieties. They as well come with a very beautiful red coloring with some yellow stripes.
Honeycrisp Apple
Honeycrisp apples contain a lot of both natural sugar as well as acidity which gives them a great balance of a distinct sweet taste. Honeycrisp Apples also have a complex and full-bodied flavor which makes them very popular.
SweeTango Apple (Minneiska Variety)
SweeTango Apples have a sweet and very juicy taste that tends to be balanced with some tartness. These apples usually have a bit of spice in their flavor profile and make them incredible to enjoy during the autumn season. The name ‘SweeTango’ is also an amalgamation of the words ‘sweetness’ and ‘tangy tartness’
Envy Apple
Envy apples are a new and modern apple variety that are specifically bred to produce a balance of sweet flavor and also refreshing tartness. This variety of apple is from crossbreeding the Gala apple with the Braeburn apple.
Sweetie Apple
Sweetie apples are also a variety of a modern apple that are from a crossbreed between the Royal Gala and Braeburn parent apples.
The sweetie apple is produced due to its super sweet flavor. Sweetie apples tend to be subtly sweet and have an amazing color.
Jazz Apple
Jazz apples are regarded as one of the most popular cross between the Royal Gala and Braeburn apples. These apples have a sweet and fruity flavor that is a bit similar to a pear or honey.
Similar to Envy apples, Jazz apples are an excellent all round apple and can be used in various recipes as well as be consumed fresh.
You can read about some more sweet varieties of apples by clicking here.
Conclusion
In this brief blog, we have answered the question,” What is the sweetest apple?” We have also discussed other varieties of sweet apples besides the Fuji apple.
