What it tastes like
Moderate sweetness, clear tartness, and compact firmness
At a glance
Fall/Malus domestica 'Empire'
Empire
Empire is a small, firm, sweet-tart fall apple that works well as a snack.
Compact, firm, and sweet-tart
- Origin
- New York, United States
- Season
- Fall
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Empire'
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Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Use it as a snack, fresh apple, or tart accent in salads.
When it is in season
Fall
How long it keeps
About 4-6 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
3/5Sweetness is moderate.
Acidity
4/5Tartness is relatively clear.
Crunchiness
4/5It has a compact, firm crunch.
Juiciness
3/5Juiciness is moderate.
Best uses
Best uses
Use it as a snack, fresh apple, or tart accent in salads.
Fresh
Snacking
Salad
Flavor profile
Moderate sweetness, clear tartness, and compact firmness
Storage life
Storage life
About 4-6 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Empire as a New York-origin variety. Peekapple treats it as a small firm sweet-tart apple.
Sources
Sources
- Photo recordNational Fruit CollectionEmpire variety record
National Fruit Collection