蘋果是常見的水果，但原來也有分很多品種，大家又認識多少呢？
這次讓我們看看一些會在加拿大看見的蘋果種類吧！
- Royal Gala
- 產地與產期: 十月至五月(BC), 十月至二月(ON及NB)
- 體積: 小至中等
- 味道: 爽脆, 甜, 微酸
- 顏色: 橙黃色帶紅色
- Fuji
- 產地與產期: 十月至十二月(BC), 九月至三月(ON及NB)
- 體積: 中等至大
- 味道: 非常甜
- 顏色: 粉紅色
- Ambrosia
- 產地與產期: 九月至三月(BC), 十月至三月(ON)
- 體積: 大
- 味道: 香甜多汁
- 顏色: 雙色(亮粉色和奶油黄色)
- Honey Crisp
- 產地與產期: 九月至三月(ON及NB)
- 體積: 大
- 味道: 多汁，微酸
- 顏色: 深粉红色
- McIntosh
- 產地與產期: 九月至二月(BC), 九月至五月(ON及NB)
- 體積: 中
- 味道: 又甜又酸
- 顏色: 綠色染上一片紅暈
- Granny Smith
- 產地與產期: 十月至三月(BC)
- 體積: 中等至大
- 味道: 獨特的酸味
- 顏色: 亮綠色
Apples are widely available in Canada throughout the year. They come in different sizes, colours, sweetness and textures. Below is a list of apple varieties that you may come across in supermarkets or grocery stores.
- Royal Gala
- Available: Oct – May from BC, Oct – Feb from ON and NB
- Size: Small to Medium
- Taste: Crisp, sweet, sub-acid
- Color: Red blush with yellow-orange background
- Fuji
- Available: Oct – Dec from BC, Sept – Mar from ON and NB
- Size: Medium to Large
- Taste: Super sweet
- Color: Pink
- Ambrosia
- Available: Sept – May from BC, Oct – Mar from ON
- Size: Large
- Taste: Sweet, jucy, aromatic
- Color: Bi-coloured (Bright pink and creamy yellow)
- Honey Crisp
- Available: Sept – Mar from ON and NB
- Size: Large
- Taste: Juicy, sub-acid
- Color: Deep pink
- McIntosh
- Available: Nov – Jan from BC
- Size: Small to medium
- Taste: Slightly tart and distinctive
- Color: Pink blush with green background
- Granny Smith
- Available: Oct – Mar from BC
- Size: Medium to Large
- Taste: Distinctively tart
- Color: Bright green
Reference:
https://canadianfoodfocus.org/in-season/whats-in-season-apples/
https://www.bctfpg.ca/horticulture/varieties-and-pollination/apple-varieties/
