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Discover Chef Lucy’s fresh organic apples, a modern hybrid of Golden Delicious and Rich/Red apples, offering a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. Learn fun apple facts, from their importance in supermarkets to ancient Greek traditions. Explore the nutritional benefits of organic apples, rich in Vitamin C and fiber.
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Chef Lucy’sFresh Fruits and Vegetables ORGANIC APPLES
OrganicApples • Also known as “Antique Heirloom” apples • Are a relatively modern hybrid combining a Golden Delicious apple and a Rich/Red apple • Have a well balanced flavor of tartness and sweetness
Apple Facts • Apples are the second most important of all fruits sold in the supermarket, ranking next to bananas • Tens of thousands of varieties of apples are grown worldwide • The history of apple consumption dates from Stone Age cultivation in areas we now know as Austria and Switzerland • In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage; catching it was acceptance
OrganicApples - Nutrition - • Vitamin C • Boosts our immune system which helps protect us from illness • Fiber • Moves waste through the intestines
Chef Lucy’sFresh Fruits and Vegetables ORGANICAPPLES