My photography for the Blurt #colorchallenge
Monday Red - Empire Apples :
Delicious…. Sweet-tart, crisp and crunchy…
We grow thousands of them from 2 dwarf trees. Over 30 bushels a year.
All-Natural.
No pesticides or chemicals used so they have a few spots.
Current Facts
Empire apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are a mid-season variety belonging to the Rosaceae family. Empire apples are a cross between two well-known varieties, red delicious and mcintosh apples, and grow on trees that range between 3 to 4 meters in height. After their release to commercial markets, Empire apples were highly favored for their sweet-tart flavor and crisp, dense flesh. The apples resist bruising and can be exported without damage, and they fill a gap in the harvest season between their parent varieties.
Nutritional Value
Empire apples are an excellent source of vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation, and boost collagen production in the skin. The apples also provide fiber to regulate the digestive tract, potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, vitamins including vitamins A, E, and K, and other nutrients such as magnesium, boron, copper, iron, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus.
Source: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Empire_Apples_2563.php
Lovely. I'll have to plant a couple of these - 30 bushels from just two! Empire are my first choice, both for fresh eating and for baking. Nice photo too.
Thanks. They are delicious... we get $55 a bushel from a nearby dairy farmer. His cows love them.