Sweetie, ‘gala’s sweeter, crunchier cousin,’ now available

(Courtesy FirstFruits Marketing)

FirstFruits Marketing, Yakima, Wash., is starting its eighth season of shipping Sweetie, an apple variety that has been referred to as “gala’s sweeter, crunchier cousin.”

The variety was originally developed in New Zealand and combines the gala’s sugars and braeburn’s crisp texture, according to a news release.

“We’re excited about Sweetie because of the astonishing flavor,” Chuck Zeutenhorst, FirstFruits’ president, said in a news release. “Even though our season is short, it is an extraordinary apple that consumers anticipate having every year.” 

Sweetie apples have a blush red tone, helping it stand out on the shelf.

The apple started shipping in late August and will be available at select retailers through October, according to the release.

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