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Firmness

Crisp

Taste

Tart

Picking

Beginning of October

Its characteristics

The Empire packs a punch with its beautiful dark red skin and firm flesh. Delightfully crisp and resistant to bruising, it’s perfect for a snack! Its aromatic flavour is also ideal for making cider.

Small apple, big story

Its name hints at its place of origin: the state of New York, also known as the Empire State. This apple has quite the lineage. It was born at Cornell University in the 1940s and raised by a McIntosh father and a Red Delicious mother. It has been cultivated in orchards since 1960, to the enjoyment of many food lovers.

See previous variety: Paula Red

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