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Popular varieties of apple

From the sweet, aromatic ambrosia to the tart and spicy jonagold, learn about the different apple varieties you'll find in BC.

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Ambrosia

Refreshing and sweet



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Ananas Reinette

Juicy pineapple flavour



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Ashmead’s Kernel

Unique tart flavour



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Carmeliter Reinette

Aromatic, good keepers



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Chehalis

Sweet, light flavour



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Cox’s Orange Pippin

An English favourite



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Elstar

Popular, sweet/tart flavour



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Esopus Spitzenburg

Exquisite taste, Thomas Jefferson’s favourite



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Fiesta

Tangy and refreshing



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Florina

Large, aromatic



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Glockenapfel

A Swiss cooker



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Honeycrisp

Super sweet and juicy



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Hudson’s Golden Gem

Prolific and flavourful



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Jonagold
Vigorous, juicy and crisp



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Jonafree

Scab-free, sweet, good keeper



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Karmijn de Sonnaville

Intense honeyed flavour



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Kidd’s Orange

Firm, sweet, juicy



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McIntosh

A Canadian favourite



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Mutsu

Large size, crunchy



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Pomme d’Api (Lady)

Small, heritage apple