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Red Delicious is a type of apple with a red exterior and sweet taste that was first recognized in Madison County, Iowa, in 1872. Today, the name Red Delicious comprises more than 50 cultivars. It was the most produced cultivar in the United States from 1968 to 2018, when it was surpassed by Gala. [ 1][ 2][ 3]
DateInventorMarketed AsMutated FromApr 3, 1934Henry ShotwellShotwell DeliciousDeliciousMay 18, 1954PloughRoyalred 1805RicharedAug 23, 1955BraunsRed King 1811StarkingFeb 12, 1957BisbeeStarkrimsonStarkingAnother fun fact about apple's logo is.. it's the wrong apple. You see, the McIntosh apple is round, the Red Delicious apple is the one they used for the logo. Kind of funny that a company with such an emphasis on perfection botched their 'core' logo.
Jul 16, 2024 · By 2003, Red Delicious made up just 37% of Washington’s apple harvest, down from its heyday. The apple that was once the biggest name in the fruit aisle was now facing serious competition. By 2018, Gala apples finally stole the spotlight from Red Delicious in U.S. sales.
Aug 5, 2005 · It emerged from an Iowa orchard in 1880 as a round, blushed yellow fruit of surpassing sweetness. But like a figure in a TV makeover show, it was an apple that its handlers could not leave...
They’re gorgeous to look at, like a cartoon apple landed in your real-life fruit bowl. It has a deep-red color and perfectly unblemished skins; its bodies always taper to a perfect little...
Aug 28, 2018 · Red Delicious will see its production drop from 57.9 million last year to 51.7 million this year. FILE - In this March 23, 2018, file photo, a woman wearing a uniform with the logo of an American produce company helps a customer shop for apples a supermarket in Beijing.
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Red Delicious apples earn their name with a full-flavored sweet taste and a juicy, crisp texture when fresh. Color varies from striped red to a solid midnight purplish-red, and the skin is often thick. This variety is most popular for fresh snacks, but are also excellent in salads and salsa.
