The Ginger Gold apple is usually the first apple available in the Fall
(Scientific Binomial Name: Malus domestica)
The Ginger Gold apple is an early-season & short-lived apple. It doesn't store in controlled atmosphere well, so be sure to enjoy this wonderful apple with a hint of spice while you can!
Selection Information
Usage: The Ginger Gold maintains crisp white flesh when cut and is great as a snack eaten out of hand. The Ginger Gold also holds its shape when cooked.
Selection & Storage: Good-quality Ginger Goldapples will be firm with smooth, clean skin and have good color for the variety. Test the firmness of the apple by holding it in the palm of your hand. (Do not push with your thumb). It should feel solid and heavy, not soft and light.
To store, keep apples as cold as possible in the refrigerator. Apples do not freeze until the temperature drops to 28.5 degrees F.
Avoid: Avoid product with soft or dark spots. Also if the apple skin wrinkles when you rub your thumb across it, the apple has probably been in cold storage too long or has not been kept cool.
Seasonal Information
The Ginger Gold is the earliest local fresh apple available in the fall. However, this apple does not store well, so enjoy it for the short time it's available.
Ginger Gold Apple Nutritional Information
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Apples are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Dietary Fiber and Vitamin C.
Ginger Gold Apple Tips & Trivia
- The Ginger Gold was discovered growing among the twisted uprooted trees in a Virginia orchard in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its ancestors are the Golden Delicious and Albermarle Pippin apples.
- Rub cut apples with lemon juice to keep slices and wedges creamy white for hours.
- Store apples in a plastic bag in the refrigerator away from strong-odored foods such as cabbage or onions to prevent flavor transfer.
- Apples are the second most important of all fruits sold in the supermarket, ranking next to bananas.
- Tens of thousands of varieties of apples are grown worldwide.
- The history of apple consumption dates from Stone Age cultivation in areas we now know as Austria and Switzerland.
- In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage; catching it was acceptance.
- Folk hero Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) did indeed spread the cultivation of apples in the United States. He knew enough about apples, however, so that he did not distribute seeds, because apples do not grow true from seeds. Instead, he established nurseries in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
- Three medium-sized apples weigh approximately one pound.
- One pound of apples, cored and sliced, measures about 4 1/2 cups.
- Purchase about 2 pounds of whole apples for a 9-inch pie.
- One large apple, cored and processed through a food grinder or processor, makes about 1 cup of ground apple.
Ginger Gold Apple Recipes
- Ginger Gold Apple Crisp
- Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples
- Waldorf Salad
- Ginger Gold Apple Crisp
- Ginger Gold Apple Pie
Suggested Reading About Apples on Amazon.com:
- The Best Apples to Buy and Grow
- The New Book of Apples: The Definitive Guide to Over 2,000 Varieties
- Apples
- How apples are grown, stored, and used
- The Apple Orchard Cookbook
