The types of apples are many and all different. Here are the most popular ones!

Many people classify apples by color: red, green and yellow. But did you know that there are more than 7500 varieties? And that only about 10 of these make up about 70% of the apples grown worldwide? If you want to know all the kinds of apples you usually find at the grocery store, you've come to the right place. Let's get started!

How many varieties of apples are there? An infinity

Apples are a fruit suitable for any occasion and give our bodies a number of very interesting benefits and nutrients, as well as being extremely versatile in the kitchen! For example, the floury ones are perfect for making desserts and jams, the sour ones are ideal if you need a bit of freshness while the ones with crispy flesh are special even this way au naturel. But let's see which apples are most popular!

Renetta apple

Here's the true queen of apples (not for nothing is its name derived from rein, "queen" in French). Its skin is yellow with many dark streaks, it keeps for a long time and is the apple most commonly used in classic South Tyrolean desserts, such as strudel and pancakes.

Golden Delicious apple

This apple variety is popular because of its sweetness and crispness. A peculiarity of it is its reddish hues: this means that it has been well exposed to the sun. It is highly valued in the kitchen for its versatility, ideal in both sweet and savory dishes.

Stark Delicious apple

Here is the Snow White apple. Its skin is deep red while its flesh is sweet and without acidity. Its floury character makes it perfect for cooking.

Granny Smith apple

It is the quintessential green apple. Of Australian origin, it is very tart and really refreshing.

Royal Gala Apple

Succulent and crisp, the Royal Gala is red with yellow undertones, sweet and fragrant: ideal for a good centrifuge!

Fuji Apple

Of all the types of apples, the Fuji is the most widely grown in the world. Born in Japan in 1939, it has a reddish skin with streaks ranging from yellow to green. Its texture is very crisp, sweet and juicy.

Annurca Apple

An asset of this apple is its "Protected Indication of Origin" (PGI). It is cultivated in southern Italy (especially in Campania) and has a red, fragrant skin with crisp, low-sour and extremely juicy flesh.

The apple is grown in the south of Italy.

Pink Lady apple

Here is one of the latest additions to the apple world. Sweet and fruity, it has a characteristic that no other apple has: beautiful pinkish hues.

Braeburn Apple

Very compact and yellow/green in color with reddish hues, the Braeburn apple resists temperatures very well-that's why it is often used in cooking!

Morgenduft apple

Originally from the USA, this apple is sweet, fresh and delicate. It is mostly used for making juices and other kinds of desserts.

Emperor Apple

It is an apple of winter ripening and large size.

Jonagold Apple

Tummy and very aromatic. Nothing else to say ?

Pinova apple

This is one of the latest arrivals but is already much appreciated. Its yellow/green skin with red hues is accompanied by firm, juicy and crisp flesh with a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness.

Red Chief Apple

As the name implies, the skin of this apple is a decidedly deep red. It is low in acidity but sweet and very juicy.

Red Delicious Apple

Its bright red, smooth and glossy color is really beautiful to look at. But its flesh is also very interesting: white, little sour and sweet.

Kanzi Apple

Literally "hidden treasure," this apple is a cross between Gala and Braeburn. Its merit is a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness.

Now that you know all the most well-known types of apples, it's time to savor their unique taste!

Try our Fruit and Spelt Puffs with apple compote and raisins: perfect for a really great breakfast!