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Availability: Sept. - July Uses: Fresh and Baked Flavor: Mildly Sweet |
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Jesse Hiatt discovered Red Delicious on his farm in Iowa in the 1870s, and twice tried to chop it out. When it sprouted a third time, he let it grow and displayed it at the 1893 fruit show in Louisiana, Missouri. Stark Brothers Nurseries & Orchards Co., purchased the propagating rights in 1894, and gave it the name Red Delicious. Best for fresh eating and snacking rather than cooking, Red Delicious has a full-flavored sweet taste, yellowish flesh and crisp texture. |
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