Manzana Golden Delicious (Malus domestica)
Golden Delicious apple (Malus domestica), size #100's, grown in Washington, United States, and marketed under Joyfully Grown®. One of the world's most recognized yellow apple varieties, it is valued for its juicy flesh, fine crisp texture and characteristically sweet, aromatic flavor. As the fruit reaches maturity, its skin develops from yellowish-green into an attractive golden-yellow coloration.
Organoleptic Properties
Round to slightly conical, medium-sized fruit with thin, smooth skin ranging from yellowish-green to golden yellow, sometimes displaying small lenticels and an occasional light blush. Flesh is white to cream-colored, fine-textured, firm, crisp and juicy. Flavor is predominantly sweet, mild and aromatic, with low-to-moderate acidity and delicate honey, pear and subtle spice notes that become more noticeable as the fruit matures.
Suggested Uses
Excellent for fresh consumption, snacking, lunch boxes, fruit platters, salads, yogurt, oatmeal and bowls. Its natural sweetness and excellent culinary versatility make it particularly suitable for pies, tarts, cakes, muffins, breads, compotes, purées, sauces and baked apples. It also pairs especially well with cheese, nuts, cinnamon, honey and both sweet and savory preparations.
Format
A granel por Kilogramo, calibre #100's.
Storage and Handling
For commercial handling, store at approximately 0–2 °C (32–36 °F) and 90–95% relative humidity, maintaining a consistent cold chain. Protect fruit from impact, excessive compression and dehydration. Golden Delicious can maintain quality for extended periods under appropriate commercial storage conditions; proper refrigeration helps preserve firmness, juiciness and sensory quality.
Quality and Selection Criteria
Select whole, clean, firm and well-developed fruit with good uniformity within the commercial size. Skin should display its characteristic yellowish-green to golden-yellow coloration, without severe bruising, open wounds, decay or excessive dehydration. Flesh should remain firm, juicy and fine-textured. Small lenticels and minor natural variations in surface coloration are characteristic of the variety and do not necessarily represent defects.
Origin
Washington, Estados Unidos.
Golden Delicious originated as a chance seedling discovered in West Virginia, United States, in the early twentieth century and subsequently became one of the world's most widely recognized apple varieties. Despite sharing the “Delicious” name, it is not simply a yellow version of Red Delicious and has a distinct genetic history. In Washington, sunny days and cool nights favor sugar development, firmness and its characteristic golden-yellow coloration. Its combination of sweetness, juiciness and culinary versatility makes Golden Delicious particularly valued for both fresh consumption and cooking or baking applications.
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