Apple Varieties, Seasonality and Brands

Large or small, green or red, tart or sweet, there’s a wide range of apples to choose from. All Australian apples are great to eat just as they are, with many also suitable for baking, cooking, sauces and salads. Grab an Aussie apple today – the one a day superfood.

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An Apple A Day

• Full of antioxidants, apples are the super convenient superfood.
• Apples have the highest antioxidant content of Australia’s most popular fruits.
• An apple has more antioxidants than half a punnet of blueberries, or a cup of strawberries, or two cups of tea, or three oranges, or a cup of grapes, or eight bananas!
• Apples are a good source of vitamins B and C and have a low glycaemic index (GI).
• They contain no fat, cholesterol or salt.
• Apples are a great source of dietary fibre - more than many leading breakfast cereals without the added salt and sugar.

Apple Selection & Storage

• Choose apples with firm, smooth skin.
• Keep your apples crisp by storing them in the fridge.
• The Australian apple-picking season runs from February to May.
• Between harvests, growers store apples using sophisticated refrigeration to control the atmosphere and slow ripening.
• Good storage means that you can enjoy the taste and health benefits of apples all year round.