Find out what a Lucy Glo apple is and what it looks like on the inside. This amazing Honeycrisp cross apple is one you won't want to pass up.
Apples never cease to amaze me.
There is really no other fruit that I experience in more different colors, textures, and flavors.
And there is always a new apple to try. Some might say the market is becoming overloaded with too many differently named apples. I say, bring them all on it. I never get tired of new apples as anyone who reads this blog can see.
Recently I wrote about the Lucy Rose apple - that's read on the inside and outside. Today I talking about it's cousin, the Lucy Glo. And it's just as amazing!
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What are Lucy Glo Apples?
While all of the red fleshed apples I have had in the past have been heirloom varieties, Lucy Glo along with Lucy Rose are a new variety. They are a propriety variety Chelan Fresh. Here is what they say about Lucy Glo.
Lucy™ Apples are grown in the heart of Central Washington by a small group of pioneering growers who are passionate about developing new varieties. Through countless years of research and development, they discovered they could grow a great tasting, pink-red interior apple.
Lucy™Apples are part Honeycrisp, which give them their sweet, tangy flavor and crunchy texture we all love. Lucy™Glo has a gorgeous yellow skin that allows the red interior glow from within and is tangy with a hint of sweet.
If I didn't have your attention with the red colored flesh, I certainly have it now that we have said the words Honeycrisp. That apple has changed the apple industry and made people a lot of money.
Everyone is always looking for the "next Honeycrisp" or as produce workers call it "Moneycrisp". So it's not surprise to see people turn to Honeycrisp DNA when breeding new apple varieties.
What Do They Taste Like?
The Lucy Glo apple is a more tart apple than the Lucy Rose, but not too tart all. I took a few bites and got a melon like sweetness that certainly was different. Not bad but different.
If you are use to only eating yellow skinned apples like Golden Delicious, this apple will be a new experience for you. They are more tart and crisp than a Golden. Not a really juicy apple though which I have experienced with other red fleshed apples. Sometimes I think an apple can be juicy but completely bland so being juicy isn't everything.
Are They Good for Baking?
Yes you can bake with Lucy Glo apples. They have the right amount of tartness for a baking apple. The color of course will turn heads. You can still see that color if you use them in a pie.
What you really might want to consider trying it making dried apple chips with them I did that before with an old heirloom variety that was red on the inside. I also dried an apple with a really white flesh at the same time. This made for a really nice contrast as you can see in the photo below.
Where to Buy
This Christmas we went to California. I used the Chelean Fresh locator to see where I might find the Lucy Glo apple that I had seen on Instagram. This was the first time I actually found a fruit company with a locator that actually was specific enough to track down what I was looking for. I am hoping Chelean Fresh continues to develop it and adds to it.
Also check the comments below to see where others are finding them.
🎧 Podcast Episode - The Children of the Honeycrisp
Listen to me talk about the different types of apples that have been made by crossing another apple with a Honeycrisp by clicking the play button below.
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Have you tried this apple? What did you think? Leave a comment below telling us. Be a helper and share where you found it. You may make someone's day with your insider info on where to get them! If you are a true apple lover, you'll want to check out all of our apple reviews.
Sarah Kuhner
These are crazy looking apples. Thanks for sharing.
Simon Le
I had my first Lucy glo apple today, and it was absolutely delicious. We bought them at Food-4-Less! I will certainly buy more for sure. ?
Eric Samuelson
Awesome! I am glad you were able to track them down. Didn't know they had them at Food 4 Less. Thanks for sharing.
Judy Pearson
I also tried today. Very yummy. Will hopefully be able to find more locally. Was traveling from the Tri-cities wash. To seattle and found them at Thorpes fruit stand.
Joanna
Just saw them in my weekly Sprouts ad. Never heard of them before. Going to give them a try.
Mayte Ortiz-Lleras
Purchasing veggies and fruits at Sprouts for a “from scratch fondue night” we encountered Lucy glo apples. The lady was offering samples and I was totally amazed by this Apple. Love it!!! Great tart and sweet apple. ❤️
Eric Samuelson
Glad you discovered it. Sprouts is great for that.
Eric Samuelson
Yes you definitely need to. I would love to hear what you think.
Eric Samuelson
Thanks for sharing. I hope you find them again too.
Lynn D.
I always buy new varieties of apples when I see them in the market. This morning I innocently cut into a Lucy Glo and was totally surprised by the red color. I thought it was pretty tasty too. Thanks for the info about them.
Eric Samuelson
What a great surprise for you!
Laurie S
Tried my first Lucy Glo today! It was delicious and exactly as you described it. I was very intrigued by the ad of red flesh. I only bought one to try, because I am very picky about flavor and crispness of my apples. I will definitely be buying some more. I purchased mine at a local upscale store called The Market.
Eric Samuelson
Glad that you were able to try them. They are great.
Nancy
I love to try new varieties of apples. Came across Lucy Glo in a market I regularly shop at (North Shore Farms) in Port Washington, Long Island, New York. Loved the color, and the sweet/tart taste.
Eric Samuelson
Glad you found them. Thank for sharing.
Ashley
Anyone know when these are in season? I can't remember when I got them last year, but since then, my 6 year old refuses any other apple. "Where are the LUCY'S!?" Lol
Eric Samuelson
Ashley, you should find them in late November with the peak being around December.
Veronica
Our local Trader Joe’s here in SF carries them! They’re beautiful!
Eric Samuelson
Glad to hear Trader Joe's is carrying them.
Lori Steffen
I found them at the Cub in the Twin Cities
Pam
What other apple variety did they combine the Honeycrisp with to get the Lucy Glo? Curious on how they get the interior red.
Eric Samuelson
I do not know what the other apple variety is. The distributor and grower hasn't said what the other one was. If I find out I will let you know.
Sandra
What stores I can get it. before I get it in sprouts, but now I can get it.
Sandra
Sorry now I can’t get it
Eric Samuelson
I am not seeing them anywhere else now either. The season is likely over unfortnately.
Jimbo
Trader Joe's, of all places, carries them. Just for now.
Eric Samuelson
Thanks for sharing. I didn't see them there recently but glad you did.
Marie
I got a few at the Salt Lake City Trader Joe's a week ago to see if we liked them, and by the time I went back today for more, they were gone.
E Fish
I am just now eating my first Lucy Glo. I typically go for more tart apples (I used to only eat the Granny Smiths), but I really like the Pink Lady. Lately, I have been trying different apples. So when I see varieties I've never heard of, I like to try them. I saw the Lucy Glo for the first time in the grocery store in eastern Idaho. They are very interesting. I like the Pink Lady more than the Lucy Glo, but it's fun to have such a different looking apple and the flavor is still good.
Eric Samuelson
Thanks for sharing. Glad you got to try them.
Bex
I just stumbled over these beauties today myself! I found them online at my local Colorado Springs, CO Safeway, and ordered them out of curiosity. I almost fell out of my seat when I took a bite, chewed it, and then reached out again to take another one, and saw the intense color inside. What a lovely surprise! Flavorwise, they are on the tart side, with a sweet current running under the tartness, and are juicier than a typical granny smith apple. Very tasty, and I am eager to see how they turn out in recipes!
J.D.
Found them at the Trader Joe's in Naperville, Illinois. Delish!
Sasha
Bought them at ShopRite supermarket in New Jersey this week.
Kathryn Bartram
Got them at the West Side Market in Cleveland today. Loved how crisp and juicy they are. However, I was a bit put off by the price. Could be supply chain issues causing this, I suppose.
Eric Samuelson
Yes the price is on the higher end. I have seen that everywhere since the apples came out. I don't expect that to change unfortunately.
Sharon Raley
I just ate a Lucy glo apple for the first time, AMAZING! Sweet and juicy. I just seen these at Super One in North Idaho and had to try them. The aroma I smelled when walking by was so intense. I like these because of the size as well as the taste. Not a large apple like the Honeycrisp just as tasty. I prefer the Lucy glo over any other apple. Will diffalently buy more of these
Eric Samuelson
Hi Sharon, I am so glad to hear that you found them and loved them.
Noelle Gillies
At the Sprouts store they were giving out samples. I really liked the tartness. I prefer heirloom varieties I had when I lived in MA and ever since I moved back to California I have rarely found apples that were as good. I think I found that in this variety from Washington State. Will be buying more of them
Eric Samuelson
I am glad you got to try one. It's great seeing tartness in modern apples.