Is the New Zealand Sonya apple tasty? A detailed explanation of its taste characteristics

Sonyais a crisp, large modern apple variety from New Zealand, and it began to be supplied in 2002. Its variety name is Nevson.

Sonyahas two distinctive characteristics. First, its unusual shape - it is a very tall apple, with a shape characteristic of 'Adams Pearmain' and other 'Pearl' apples. However, the parentage is Gala and Red Delicious, so Sonya is very much in the Golden Delicious and Red Delicious style.

Another notable characteristic of Sonya is its distinctive sweetness - which is what you expect from an apple, and this is related to Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. The flavor is strongly reminiscent of raw sugar cane, and there is no trace of acidity at all. The dominant sweetness does give Sonya a rather one-dimensional flavor, but served straight from the refrigerator, it is a very pleasantly refreshing apple, distinctly different from many other modern varieties. From the feedback we have received, it seems that Sonya appeals to North American tastes far more than to European tastes.