Koru Apples for Delivery or Pickup

Koru apples are a crossbreed between Fuji and Braeburn varieties. This variety was discovered as a chance seedling in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1994. Koru apples were commercialized in 2013 and are widely grown in New Zealand and the U.S.

Koru apple skin is primarily orange-red over a gold-green background. These medium-sized fruits have a squat shape and a bit of russet around their stem. On the interior, they have a light cream to yellow flesh. With each bite, you immediately experience its crisp, juicy, and sweet flesh. Koru apples have a slightly acidic taste and aromatic notes that range from honey to vanilla, orange, and spice scents. On the inside, they have flat tear-drop-shaped dark brown seeds.

Choosing the right Koru apples is key to ensuring you enjoy their flavor and unique taste. Fresh Koru apples should have a firm skin that indents a little after a gentle squeeze. If its skin is still very hard on squeezing, the fruit is not yet ripened. Also, observe the color of the Koru apple to tell if it's ripe. Orange-red streaks should mostly cover its green background. The color consistency on the skin shows that the fruit has absorbed a lot of sunlight and thus is flavorful.

You can tell if a Koru apple has gone bad by examining it visually. The skin might have some natural specks or scuffs, common in fruits. Although, any cuts or bruises are likely to develop mold or trigger decay on the inside. You can slice the bruised part to check if the flesh inside is discolored. If it's firm and white, you can consume it. If the discoloration goes deep into the flesh, throw away the whole apple. When it is only a small part of the flesh that's discolored, you can cut off that part and consume the rest.

A Koru apple might be going bad if its skin is too soft or has dark sunken lesions. Also, watch out for insect holes. Often, such holes lead to mold developing on the flesh. Slice it off to check if the flesh has mold. Mold could also appear as velvety circles on the apple's skin. In such cases, you should not consume the whole fruit since eating mold-infected Koru apples could lead to food poisoning. Also, fresh Koru apples have firm skin. When the skin becomes wrinkly, it's still edible but lacks juice. The best way to use it is by grating it for your favorite salad or apple pie.

It would be best if you consumed Koru apples before their expiration date. Do not consume them if they are way past this date since they might contain mycotoxins. Decomposing Koru apples also tend to be too soft and mushy. Some may also have some liquid oozing out. The taste of fresh Koru apples should be crisp. If on tasting it is mealy or grainy, you should throw it away.

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