When do Red Star apples ripen? Introduction to the ripening period and harvest time

The Red Star apple is a variety introduced from the United States in the 1960s, with bright red skin and a sweet taste, and it is very popular.When do Red Star apples ripen?

1. When do Red Star apples ripen

Red Star apples generally ripen at the end of September and belong to the mid-season varieties. They are one of the main varieties grown in the Qingdao area, mainly distributed in Jiaonan City, Laixi City, Pingdu City, Jimo City and other places.

2. What are the common apple varieties in China

1. Red Fuji

Introduced to China in 1966. Fuji apples are large in size, red all over, and very round in shape, with an average size about that of a baseball. Of the fruit's weight, 9-11% is monosaccharides, and its flesh is firm. Compared with other apples, Fuji apples have a longer edible period, and do not even need to be placed in the refrigerator for storage. They can be stored at room temperature for 4 months, and when placed in the refrigerator, Fuji apples can be stored for 5 to 7 months.

2. Yellow Marshal

Also called Golden Delicious apple, Golden Marshal, Yellow Banana, and Huazhen apple. Yellow Marshal is a large-fruited type, with a single fruit weight reaching 200-350 grams. Unripe fruit is green, while ripe fruit has a golden-yellow surface with a red blush and small spots. The flesh is yellow, juicy, sweet, crisp and tasty. Yellow Marshal does not store well and is prone to forming rotten spots, and most of it rots from the core outward. During storage, the sugar content of the fruit is consumed very quickly, and its crispness also declines; over time, the taste becomes poor, so long-term storage is not recommended.

3. Ralls Janet apple

Ralls Janet apples are medium in size, with an average fruit weight of 150 grams and a maximum fruit weight of 240 grams. The fruit is oblate, uniform in size, with a yellow-green ground color and abundant bloom. The flesh is white or pale yellow, crisp in texture, relatively fine, juicy, and sweet-and-sour in taste.

4. Red Star apple

Native to the United States, large ones can reach three or four hundred grams. The color is good; fully ripe apples are red. The fruit is round, with a smooth surface, thick wax, and relatively abundant bloom. When the fruit first begins to color, obvious intermittent red stripes appear, followed by a red blush. After full coloring, the entire fruit is deep red, with obvious thick purplish-red stripes. The fruit surface is glossy and very bright and eye-catching. The lenticels are light brown or grayish-white, and the shoulder of the fruit is uneven. The flesh is pale yellow, crisp and tender, with abundant juice and a sweet taste.

5. Granny Smith apple

The Granny Smith apple has long-shaped leaves. The skin is smooth, emerald green, crisp and hard, with high acidity, and it stores extremely well. It grows vigorously, bears fruit early, is very productive, and is easy to manage, making it an ideal dual-purpose variety for processing and fresh eating.

6. Gala apple

The Gala apple is a mid-season variety. The fruit is nearly round or conical, medium to large in size, with an average single fruit weight of 180 grams. The skin is red with dark red stripes; the flesh is creamy yellow, crisp and tender in texture, with moderate juice, a mild sweet-and-sour taste, and excellent quality. It generally ripens in early to mid-August and can be stored for 25-30 days.

China has many apple varieties, and each one has a different taste. Those who like them can eat one every day.