What it tastes like
High sweetness, low acidity, and dense crispness
At a glance
Fall to winter/Malus domestica 'Scilate'
Envy
Envy is a very sweet apple with a dense, crisp bite that suits fresh eating.
Very sweet with a dense, crisp bite
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Season
- Fall to winter
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Scilate'
Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Best fresh or as a snack, and useful in salads when sweetness should stay prominent.
When it is in season
Fall to winter
How long it keeps
About 5-7 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
5/5Sweetness leads strongly.
Acidity
2/5Lower acidity keeps the profile sweet.
Crunchiness
5/5The bite is dense and firmly crisp.
Juiciness
4/5Juiciness supports the sweet profile.
Best uses
Best uses
Best fresh or as a snack, and useful in salads when sweetness should stay prominent.
Fresh
Snacking
Salad
Flavor profile
High sweetness, low acidity, and dense crispness
Storage life
Storage life
About 5-7 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Envy as a New Zealand-origin variety. Peekapple treats it as a sweet, dense fresh-eating apple.
Sources
Sources
- Variety guideWashington ApplesWashington Apples Envy variety guide
Washington Apples
- Photo recordWikimedia CommonsEnvy variety record
Wikimedia Commons