Product Overview

For fresh produce importers, supermarket procurement managers, and wholesale fruit distributors seeking high-grade orchard fresh apples, our premium Red Delicious variety provides exceptional market appeal. Harvested at optimal physiological maturity, each apple exhibits a deep crimson to dark maroon glossy skin marked by fine natural lenticels, forming the iconic five-knobbed crown shape. The interior flesh is pale cream to light yellow, delivering a crisp, dense bite with a mild, sweet flavor profile and delicate aroma. This whole fresh fruit format is ideally suited for direct retail sales, fresh produce displays, commercial fruit baskets, sliced fresh-cut service, and food processing applications. Packaged in protective molded pulp trays inside ventilated export cartons, this product ensures reduced transit bruising, low spoilage losses, long cold storage capability, and reliable supply chain performance for international buyers.

Key Features

• Deep Crimson Appearance — High-color saturation with a polished, glossy skin finish maximizes visual shelf appeal for premium retail display.

• Crisp Dense Texture — Firm flesh structure maintains structural integrity and crunch throughout post-harvest storage and transport.

• Mild Sweet Flavor — Consistently sweet profile with low acidity makes it a globally recognized consumer favorite across diverse markets.

• Uniform Molded-Tray Packing — Layer-packed in custom pulp trays to prevent friction, bruising, and pressure damage during shipping.

• Strict Size Caliber Sorting — Carefully graded by weight and diameter to deliver consistent count sizes per export carton.

• High Post-Harvest Durability — Tough outer skin protects internal pulp structure during bulk transit and distribution handling.

• Controlled Atmosphere Storage Friendly — Exceptional storage potential allows extended commercial sales windows under refrigeration.

Specifications

• Product Type: Fresh Red Apple (Malus domestica - Red Delicious)

• Processing Method: Fresh Harvested, Washed, Polished, and Tray-Packed

• Form: Whole Fresh Fruit

• Color: Deep Crimson Red to Maroon Skin, Pale Cream Interior Flesh

• Flavor/Aroma: Mild Sweet Flavor with Pleasant Subtle Aroma

• Sugar Content: Approx. 11° – 14° Brix

• Count Size: 88 / 100 / 113 / 125 / 138 counts per box

• Grade: Premium Export Grade / Extra Fancy

• Packaging: Molded Paper Pulp Trays in Telescopic Corrugated Cartons

• Bulk Packaging Dimensions: Standard 18kg / 20kg Export Cartons

• Storage Conditions: Controlled Atmosphere / Refrigerated at 0°C – 2°C with 90–95% Relative Humidity

• Shelf Life: Approx. 2–3 Months under standard refrigeration; up to 9–12 months in Controlled Atmosphere