Aussie fruit lovers will soon be treated to another sweet variety to add to their lunch boxes.
Red Rich Fruits, one of the country’s biggest fruit suppliers, has announced the arrival of the cosmic crisp apple due to hit shelves mid-2024.
The new apple, which is a blend of the honeycrisp and enterprise apples, was created in the US and took Washington State University more than 20 years to develop.
After its huge success in America, Red Rich Fruits (RRF) has obtained the exclusive rights to bring the cosmic crisp Down Under, having set aside 100 hectares for growing in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, Baltow in NSW and Manjimup in Western Australia.
RRF director Matt Palise said the apple was set to reinvigorate the Australian apple market.
“It offers a firm, crisp texture and a delicate balance of juiciness, sweetness and tartness,” Mr Palise said.
“It really is the ultimate apple – the flavour’s out of this world.”
There are already 20 million cosmic crisp apple trees in the US – planted to meet “unprecedented” demand for the fruit.
The chosen growing locations will replicate the weather patterns in Washington State, where the variety was first grown.
The fruit will also go through a limited number of packing houses to ensure quality and consistency as well as minimising food miles.
With the first batch of cosmic crisps set to hit stores mid-2024, RRF has future plans to open up supply to markets across the Asia Pacific region.