Golden Delicious
Apples · 苹果
Golden Delicious in October (this month)
Look for Italy, France, Poland, USA
These origins are in fresh-crop season. South Africa is stored fruit.
Yellow, sweet and soft-crisp. Bruises easily.
- Look for
- Yellow-green with fine speckles.
- Best for
- Baking, sauces, softer eating
ItalyFrancePolandUSASouth Africa
Fresh cropStored / lateNot shipping
Fresh crop now (4)
IT
ItalySouth Tyrol, Trentino
Fresh cropGolden Delicious grown in Italy
New crop, harvest 1 month in
FR
FranceLoire, south-west
Fresh cropGolden Delicious grown in France
New crop, harvest 1 month in
PL
PolandGrójec region
Fresh cropGolden Delicious grown in Poland
New crop, harvest 1 month in
US
USAWashington State
Fresh cropGolden Delicious grown in USA
New crop, harvest 1 month in
Stored or late season (1)
ZA
South AfricaWestern Cape
StoredGolden Delicious grown in South Africa
About 6 months since harvest
Other apples varieties
Common questions
- When is Golden Delicious apples in season in Singapore?
- Italy: Sep–Nov; France: Sep–Nov; Poland: Sep–Nov; USA: Sep–Nov; South Africa: Apr–May. Fresh-crop months by origin.
- Which country's Golden Delicious is best in October?
- Look for Italy, France, Poland, USA.
- How do I pick a ripe apples?
- Feel: Firm all over, with no soft spots when pressed gently. Weight: Heavy for its size. Skin: Smooth and tight. Wrinkles mean long storage. Avoid: Bruises and punctures, especially near the stem.
- How should I store apples?
- Fridge. Lasts 3–6 weeks. Apples give off ethylene gas, which ripens other fruit faster. Keep them in the crisper, away from bananas and kiwis.