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Canada: New apple claims local throne
There's new royalty in the Beaver Valley apple kingdom - making its Ontario debut at Foodland in Thornbury is the new variety called the Red Prince.
Local grower Marius Botden of Global Fruit purchased the only royalty in Ontario to grow the Dutch apple.
Botden heard about the apple on one of his regular trips to Europe and after talking to friends and others in the industry thought it would grow well in Beaver Valley. He started a nursery in 2001, planted an orchard in 2004 and has now begun selling them to the local grocery store. There's also a market in Michigan and Colorado for Botden's new variety.
Botden's Red Prince trees are different from typical Beaver Valley apple trees. They are kept small to allow a chemical sprayer to go right over top of them and to make sure the sun hits every side.
The Red Prince, named after its colour and discoverer, first began to appear in Europe in 1994 and it originated from the German, Holland border. They are a cross between the Golden Delicious and a Red Jonathan.
"People like something new," said Botden. He couldn't compare the new variety to anything familiar. "This one is totally different," he said.
The apple is red, crunchy, sweet and juicy. It's ideal for eating on its own, baking, cooking and even for salads. It's one of the higher priced apples but also has one of the longest shelf lives of the local varieties.
Actually, Botden says the apples get better when they sit in storage for a little while. Harvest time begins in October and the apples come out of storage in February.
Botden and his wife Irma have been growing apples in the area for about eight years. They have orchards all over Southern Ontario. At their Beaver Valley location they grow three varieties including Red Prince, Honey Crisp and Macintosh.
"It's always exciting to bring something new to the apple industry," said Irma, adding that the Red Prince is her favourite apple now.
Thornbury Foodland's produce manager, Blaine Turner, and store manager Greg Stewart served cake and apple samples at a special Red Prince launch at the store on Friday, February 13.
"We're always looking for something new and exciting for our customers," said Turner.
"We're trying to replace imported apples."
He likes the Red Prince apple because they keep very well in storage. Other apples don't come out nearly as crispy as the Red Prince, which makes it a great winter apple.
"Sobeys, is trying to promote local produce in all their locations including the Foodland ones," said Stewart.
As for the future of their new variety Irma hopes it's a keeper and Maruis expects to be able to triple the volume of Red Prince sales.
The apple growers are always on the lookout for new apple varieties that will add to the already diverse cross section grown in the Beaver Valley.
Source: meafordexpress.com
There's new royalty in the Beaver Valley apple kingdom - making its Ontario debut at Foodland in Thornbury is the new variety called the Red Prince.
Local grower Marius Botden of Global Fruit purchased the only royalty in Ontario to grow the Dutch apple.
Botden heard about the apple on one of his regular trips to Europe and after talking to friends and others in the industry thought it would grow well in Beaver Valley. He started a nursery in 2001, planted an orchard in 2004 and has now begun selling them to the local grocery store. There's also a market in Michigan and Colorado for Botden's new variety.
Botden's Red Prince trees are different from typical Beaver Valley apple trees. They are kept small to allow a chemical sprayer to go right over top of them and to make sure the sun hits every side.
The Red Prince, named after its colour and discoverer, first began to appear in Europe in 1994 and it originated from the German, Holland border. They are a cross between the Golden Delicious and a Red Jonathan.
"People like something new," said Botden. He couldn't compare the new variety to anything familiar. "This one is totally different," he said.
The apple is red, crunchy, sweet and juicy. It's ideal for eating on its own, baking, cooking and even for salads. It's one of the higher priced apples but also has one of the longest shelf lives of the local varieties.
Actually, Botden says the apples get better when they sit in storage for a little while. Harvest time begins in October and the apples come out of storage in February.
Botden and his wife Irma have been growing apples in the area for about eight years. They have orchards all over Southern Ontario. At their Beaver Valley location they grow three varieties including Red Prince, Honey Crisp and Macintosh.
"It's always exciting to bring something new to the apple industry," said Irma, adding that the Red Prince is her favourite apple now.
Thornbury Foodland's produce manager, Blaine Turner, and store manager Greg Stewart served cake and apple samples at a special Red Prince launch at the store on Friday, February 13.
"We're always looking for something new and exciting for our customers," said Turner.
"We're trying to replace imported apples."
He likes the Red Prince apple because they keep very well in storage. Other apples don't come out nearly as crispy as the Red Prince, which makes it a great winter apple.
"Sobeys, is trying to promote local produce in all their locations including the Foodland ones," said Stewart.
As for the future of their new variety Irma hopes it's a keeper and Maruis expects to be able to triple the volume of Red Prince sales.
The apple growers are always on the lookout for new apple varieties that will add to the already diverse cross section grown in the Beaver Valley.
Source: meafordexpress.com
Publication date: 2/20/2009
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I received a apple in a gold bag while I was in first Canadian Place. I'm not a big fan of apples, but ate it because it was near lunch time. Well, your apple is everything you mentioned. Crisp, a beautiful colour, mouthwatering. It was so good I went back and got two(2) more. One for my husband and another one for me. I left the apple in for my husband's lunch. When I got home I asked him what he thought about the apple. He said it was the best tasting apple he has had in a long time. I guess he should know because he use to pick all kinds of apples in Maine when he lived in NB. Keep up the good work. It's color is princely, taste is crisp and juicy. And it's Canadian.
Marie S. Carson, Toronto , Canada
(email) - 2/17/2010 8:02:08 PM
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