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    Home Β» Fruit Reviews Β» Apples Β» What is a Topaz Apple?

    What is a Topaz Apple?

    Published: Feb 12, 2014 Β· Modified: Feb 23, 2021 by Eric Samuelson

    A tart apple that originated in the Czech Republic. If you like Granny Smith apples you will like Topaz.

    A single Topaz apple sitting on a wood board. The plu sticker on shown on the fruit saying "Topaz 3249 USA".

    How often do you associate apples with the Czech Republic?

    You may have thought that they only come from our country with the exception of those Fujis from the far east.

    I hate to burst your bubble but American as apple pie isn't quite right. Apples are not native to North America. They originated in Central Asia and spread into Europe to countries like the Czech Republic.

    This is the same country that the growing in popularity Opal apple comes from.

    In fact the apple I am going to review today is a parent of the Opal apple. The Topaz apple originated in the Czech Republic in the 1990s. It is known for being a disease resistant apple, good news for apple growers.

    ? My Experience with this Apple

    Here is what I think of the apple on a scale of 1-10:

    Crispiness7
    Tartness8
    Apple Flavor8
    Sweetness3
    Juiciness8
    A single Topaz apple on a wood board with the stem side turned towards the camera.

    If you are a fan of a more tart apple, then you will enjoy Topaz. It has a sharp, clean tart flavor that is juicy and enjoyable. I do not feel it's too tart to enjoy out of a hand. A good altertnative during the winter months to the Granny Smith.

    This apple would make an excellent dessert apple.

    My wife really wants to try use them for some cinnamon fried apples. Would be a great option for pie, although I do like an apple that is a little drier for pie, Topaz I am sure would work.

    ? Where to Find Topaz Apples?

    I got mine at my neighborhood Busch's store. I did see them at Whole Foods Market before. The sticker that came with the apple did not provide me with any information on who grew the apple. If anyone else has spotted this apple, please share where you got it and what you think of it.

    Here are some other places I have heard that the apple has been spotted before in the past.

    • Bridge Street Market
    • The Fruit Guys
    • Branstool Orchards
    • Bruce's Country Market
    • Solebury Orchards

    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.

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    1. freeland

      March 25, 2015 at 11:21 am

      I bought ours at Horrocks in Battle Creek.
      Great all around apple.

    2. Eric Samuelson

      March 26, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      That's a fun store. I stop by there anytime I am passing through Battle Creek.

    3. Michael Wong

      February 05, 2016 at 4:55 pm

      We have a fruit delivery service that delivers fruit to our office here in Cupertino CA and I found a Topaz apple in this weeks delivery. Really yummy apple with more than a hint of lemon and a depth of clear flavor that makes it stand out from the usual honeycrisps, and blows away fuji apples in terms of interesting, bold flavors. I'll have to seek this one out at my market.

    4. john dale

      February 12, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      It reminds me a daglish crab apple, tart, crisp. Just wonderful

    5. Eric Samuelson

      February 21, 2016 at 10:12 am

      That is great that your work has that kind of service and that is it fresh fruit. Glad you found Topaz apples. Have you found any in the stores?

    6. Samantha Rahn

      January 09, 2019 at 9:25 am

      You can order them from The FruitGuys around this time of year every year by reaching out to our customer service team, we purchase them for all our main locations around the country and can ship a whole box or even a small 'repack of 16, 24, or 48 apples to your house or office πŸ˜€ they should be available nationwide all next week 1/14/19-1/18/19 and I'll have them coming out of our Chicago operation for the Midwest for the next monthish. I absolutely love this variety!

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