RubyFrost® Apples

Commodity Overview

RubyFrost® apples are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. With deep, rich red skin, they are pretty and delicious. With its intense flavor, RubyFrost is a perfect choice for cooking, baking and snacking. Its high Vitamin C content makes it slow to brown and an excellent choice for salads and charcuterie. RubyFrost was developed by Cornell University.

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Characteristics

Commodity: Apples
Category: Deciduous Fruit
Appearance: Vibrant red to yellow round fruit with lenticels and a cream- to golden-colored flesh
Flesh: Cream to golden, crisp, crunchy bite
Flavor: Balanced sweet and tart, reaching peak flavor in the winter
Size: Medium to large
Color: Deep, rich red skin
Shape: Round with prominent shoulders
Suggested Preparations / Tips: Can be used for baking/cooking or for fresh eating in sweet and savory dishes. Good for charcuterie boards.
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Brown, flat, teardrop-shaped
Availability: November through June
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Crunch Time Apple Growers

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Kens Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77040 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

United Apple Sales LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Lyndonville, 14098 New York

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Pears, Cortland Apples, Empire Apples, Fuji Apples, Gala Apples, Ginger Gold Apples, Golden Delicious Apples, Honeycrisp Apples

Stone Fruit:

Cherries

Skogen's Festival Foods

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Business Type:

Retailer

Location HQ:

De Pere, 54115 Wisconsin

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Carbonella-DeSarbo Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brandford, 06405 Connecticut

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries

Firstfruits International Ltd

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Montrose, 81401-3017 Colorado

Deciduous Fruit:

Braeburn Apples, Cameo Apples, Cortland Apples, Empire Apples, Fuji Apples, Gala Apples, Ginger Gold Apples, Golden Delicious Apples, Granny Smith Apples, Honeycrisp Apples

Boris & Company LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

Lake Worth, 33467 Florida

Melons:

Seedless Red Watermelon

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants

Empire SA Distribution Group LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pharr, 78577-6924 Texas

Deciduous Fruit:

Braeburn Apples, Cameo Apples, Cortland Apples, Empire Apples, Fuji Apples, Gala Apples, Ginger Gold Apples, Golden Delicious Apples, Granny Smith Apples, Honeycrisp Apples

Munoz Farms LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

West Columbia, 29172-2720 South Carolina

Berries:

Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Braeburn Apples, Cameo Apples, Cortland Apples, Empire Apples, Fuji Apples, Gala Apples, Ginger Gold Apples, Golden Delicious Apples, Granny Smith Apples