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    Home Β» Fruit Reviews Β» Apples Β» Swiss Gourmet (Arlet) Apples

    Swiss Gourmet (Arlet) Apples

    Published: Sep 27, 2010 Β· Modified: Nov 11, 2019 by Eric Samuelson

    Swiss Gourmet Apples I was shopping at the Produce Station in Ann Arbor, Michigan, admiring their Honeycrisp sign, when I noticed some crates of apples sitting right next to the Honeycrisp. They kind of looked like them, but where not as attractive. At first I thought these were the ugly Honeycrisp that would come at a reduced price. But instead I noticed a sign calling these "Swiss Gourmet" apples. Gourmet wasn't the word I was originally associated these apples with. Next to the beautiful Honeycrisp they looked anything but gourmet. But before we go into how they taste (which is way more important than how they look), here is some background information on them:

    The Swiss Gourmet apple is also known as an Arlet over in Europe. As the American name for the apple would suggest these apples were created in Switzerland. This apple was made by combining of one of my favorite baking apples - the Ida Red and one of my favorite apples as a kid - the Golden Delicious. It shares both of the colors of those apples in it's hue.

    My Experience with this Apple (Rating Scale 1-10)
    Crispiness: 7
    Tartness : 5
    Apple Flavor: 6
    Sweetness: 6
    Juiciness: 7

    Overall Feeling: It is a crisp, juicy apple that is both sweet and tart, but being more so of the former. Some people say that is has a hint of melon, berries, or cane sugar in its flavor. While I think it did have a slightly unique flavor, I don't know if I would say any of the aforementioned flavors. I will have to try another one, see if I can detect any of those. These apples appear on the scene in early to middle September around the same time as Honeycrisp. The apple has a decent shelf life, with proper care you probably could get about 2 months. For uses, out of hand eating is the best, but I have heard of people that love to use them in applesauce as they add a nice flavor to the sauce when combined with other apples.

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    1. Pat

      November 04, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      11-04-13
      My story nearly mimics yours .......
      my first purchase was at Alexander's Market in Whitmore Lake ....
      they close today for the season, so I just had to take the time this morning to go there and get a couple more small bags so we can enjoy them a bit longer!!
      Actually --- one bag is for our house - the other to share with my friends!!!
      FYI ...
      Our 10 year old grandson loves 'em, too - so that in itself is a testamonial for the flavor !!

    2. Dave

      September 16, 2018 at 9:20 am

      Spices in Fenton sometimes has them, I'm heading there now wish me luck. By far my favorite.

    3. Eric Samuelson

      September 18, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Good luck. Let me know if you were successful!

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