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NATURE’S PARTNER

52-Week Apples

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC A bi-colored with crisp, low-acid CHILE flesh and a honeyed flavor. NEW A bi-colored apple with a rich, spicy-sweet ZEALAND flavor. Excellent for snacking.

Cripps Pink CHILE An attractive, yellow-toned apple with a pink NEW blush. Crisp flesh with a tangy, sweet flavor. ZEALAND

™ Diva NEW A stunning red apple with firm, dense ZEALAND flesh and a sweet, juicy flavor.

Fuji CHILE A light red apple with a yellow blush. NEW Creamy white flesh with a sweet, mild flavor. ZEALAND

U.S. U.S.

Granny Smith CHILE A bright green, firm apple with a NEW pleasing tart flavor. ZEALAND U.S. U.S.

Honeycrisp U.S. U.S. A red apple with famously crisp texture and a sweet, refreshing flavor. FRANCE

Lemonade™ A golden-yellow background with NEW beautiful orange blush. Fine, crisp ZEALAND texture with a tangy, effervescent flavor. A classic red apple with mild U.S. sweetness and low-acid.

Royal CHILE A pale golden apple with red blush. NEW Sweet, aromatic flavor with firm flesh. ZEALAND

U.S. U.S.

Tentation® A golden-yellow apple with a warm orange FRANCE blush. Superior eating quality with high Brix and crisp flesh. NATURE’S PARTNER APPLES

MARKETING & MERCHANDISING 52-Week Apples

EVER POPULAR WITH CONSUMERS

Apples rank as the top fruit 73% consumed by people of consumers purchased apples in AGES 2-19 2017, making it the second most consumed fruit in the U.S. in the U.S.

A CAPTIVE MARKET FOR FRESH

67% 75% of the U.S. apple crop is grown of consumer apple for fresh consumption, while purchases are planned. 33% is used for processing.

MARKET HEALTH PROMOTE FLAVOR MERCHANDISING TIPS

• Apples are fat-free, • 2,500 apple varieties are grown • Offer consumers a wide saturated fat-free, sodium-free, in the U.S. There’s a flavor and selection of apple options, cholesterol-free, and an texture for everyone! including new varieties. excellent source of fiber. • Fresh-crop apples contain • Group similarly-priced varieties higher levels of dry matter, together. resulting in better flavor and texture. • Cross-merchandise with baking or salad supplies.

Sources: Fresh Trends Fresh Plaza www.giumarra.com Nielsen U.S. Apple Association www.naturespartner.com