Does this apple taste like lemonade? Or is it just a cute marketing name? Find out why this apple originally from New Zealand is my favorite yellow apple to eat from winter to summer.
📋 What's New In This Post (4/24/26) - Updated information on when Lemonade apples are in season.
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❓ What is a Lemonade Apple?
There is nothing like biting into a tall, crunchy glass of lemonade. Wait, biting into? Yes you can now sink your teeth into lemonade in an all new way with the Lemonade apple. The Lemonade apple was developed in New Zealand as a cross between a Gala and Braeburn apple. The apple has a shape that reminds me of a Braeburn because of its more elongated shape.
The color of the apple ranges from greenish-yellow to more of a vivid yellow. On some apples, you will see some red blush on them.
🍏 You might like this apple if you like - Braeburn, Rave, Pink Lady, Jonathan
👅 What Do Lemonade Apples Taste Like?
Here is what I think of the apple on a 1-10 scale.
| Crispiness | 8 |
| Tartness | 4 |
| Flavor | 6 |
| Sweetness | 6 |
| Juiciness | 8 |
In the spring and early summer it can be hard to find any good apples to eat. Most of the apples in stores are sweet, crunchy, with little flavor. It is refreshing to have the Lemonade apple come along.
It is sweet enough for out of hand eating but with enough tartness to satisfy me. It is a juicy apple. The juice seems to burst in your mouth like bubbles if you can imagine that. I can almost imagine myself drinking sparkling juice.
The flavor is good, but don't expect it to taste like lemon. The color of the apple and the tartness to it is why the lemonade name fits.
🍏 Are they worth buying? If you are looking for an apple that has some tartness to it, and it's still crisp, then you will love the Lemonade apple. Choose apples that are more greenish or have a light yellow color over the darker yellow apples if you want the apple to be more tart and crisp.
🌤️ When Are They in Season?
Look for Lemonade apples in stores in the United States from October to July from Washington and May to August from New Zealand.
When I first got these apples, they were coming out of New Zealand. It was nice to have a fresh apple in the spring and early summer when the other apples in the store were at least 6 months old. After a few years I started seeing them, earlier in the year because they started being grown in Washington. Now I see the Washington grown ones more frequently.
I would recommend looking at the apples to see where they are from. In the fall and winter, grab the ones from Washington and if it's spring and summer and you can find them get the New Zealand ones.
💡 Tips
- Be careful when choosing the apple in the store. They can bruise easily if not handled properly.
- Also if they are too bright yellow, this may indicate age and that the apple is not going to be as crisp
- How to store - I would keep them in the fridge for optimal freshness
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🍎 More Apple Varieties
Here are some other apples you'll want to buy:
New Zealand varieties
Other varieties
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