The Orléans apple from Île d’Orléans has made its way to shelves in the Quebec City region. Sweet, juicy and incredibly crisp, the Orléans apple has it all. This new variety, hailed as “perfect,” was developed on Île d’Orléans and is finally hitting the market after 24 years of hard work.
From blossom to seed, with a rigorous analysis of texture, sweetness, acidity and fermentation potential, the Orléans apple boasts excellent shelf life, and its flavor only improves over time.
Apple grower François Turcotte and retired agronomist-hybridizer Serge Mantha developed this new variety at Vergers Turcotte, located on Île d’Orléans.
Sweet, juicy and incredibly crisp, the Orléans apple truly has it all.
