What does the Idared apple taste like?

The Idared apple has a delicately tart and fresh flavour. Its flesh is juicy and firm, making it suitable both for fresh consumption and for cooking.

How can you use the Idared apple in the kitchen?

The Idared apple is especially suitable for juice, cakes, and applesauce, as its firm flesh holds its structure well during cooking.

What's the best way to store Idared apples?

It is harvested from mid-October and can be stored until mid-June. For best results, it should be kept in a cool and dark place to preserve its quality over time.

Idared

Appearance: yellowish-green to whitish-yellow until ripeness, then it turns a deep reddish colour.
Flavour: delicately tart
Texture: juicy, firm flesh
Availability: mid-October - mid-June
Usage: suitable for juice, cakes, and applesauce

Priska Weger, apple farmer from Schenna/Scena, about the Idared
The Idared variety is very productive and, especially in Eastern Europe, it’s used as more than just a cooking apple. Otherwise, Idared plays a more modest role for us and has lost some of its popularity over time.

Flavour

sweet sour

aroma

mild aromatic

pulp

melting firm

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Frequently Asked Questions about Idared

What does the Idared apple taste like?

The Idared apple has a delicately tart and fresh flavour. Its flesh is juicy and firm, making it suitable both for fresh consumption and for cooking.
How can you use the Idared apple in the kitchen?

The Idared apple is especially suitable for juice, cakes, and applesauce, as its firm flesh holds its structure well during cooking.
What's the best way to store Idared apples?

It is harvested from mid-October and can be stored until mid-June. For best results, it should be kept in a cool and dark place to preserve its quality over time.

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