Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
5/5Sweetness is high but still gentle.
Acidity
1/5Very low acidity makes it soft-tasting.
Crunchiness
4/5It has an easy crispness.
Juiciness
4/5Good juiciness carries the sweetness.
At a glance
Fall/Malus domestica 'Ambrosia'
Ambrosia
Ambrosia is low-acid and comfortably sweet, suited to shoppers who want a soft sweet apple.
Low-acid sweetness with an easy crunch
- Origin
- British Columbia, Canada
- Season
- Fall
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Ambrosia'
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Best uses
Best uses
Good for low-acid fresh eating, kid-friendly snacks, and sweet salads.
Fresh
Snacking
Salad
Flavor profile
High sweetness, very low acidity, and easy juiciness
Storage life
Storage life
About 4-6 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Ambrosia as a British Columbia-origin variety. Peekapple groups it with sweet low-acid apples.