Pinata Apple
By: Anonymous

About

A new apple variety appeared on the US market recently called Pinata, this new variety is a trade marked hybrid bred from some familiar parents.  The Pinata apple borrows its sweetness from the garden Delicious apple; inherits its fragrance and sunny yellow skin washed with stripes of red from Cox's Orange Pippin; and gets a note of acidity from the Russian variety Duchess of Oldenburg .

Information
Other names: Pinova
Translations: ピニャータアップル, Pinata &, Piñata أبل, Piñata Apple, 피나 애플, פינייטה אפל, Пината Apple, एप्पल Pinata, Piñata de Apple, Піната Apple, 皮娜塔苹果, Пината јабука, Piñata d'Apple


Physical Description
It's a cross between Golden Delicious and two heirlooms more commonly seen in farmers markets or backyard orchards -- Cox's Orange Pippin and Duchess of Oldenburg. Its smooth tight skin color transitions from red to light orange with hints of yellow. Tart yet sweet this new hybrid is a "must try" and should have a place on your grocery list. 
Colors: Red, Light orange, yellow


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Tart
Mouthfeel: Crisp, Crunchy, Juicy
Food complements: Salads, Pies, Chicken, Pork
Wine complements: White
Beverage complements: Ginger ale
Substitutes: Pinova, Pink lady, Honeycrisp


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july
Choosing: Stripy bright red over a yellow-orange background with no bruising that is juicy. 
Buying: Choose unbruised fruit with smooth, tight skin. Wrinkled fruits have not been stored properly, and should be avoided.


Preparation and Use
Pinata apples are great in salads, when baked it holds its shape well in pies. You can bake whole cored apples with your choice of nuts, dried fruit, berries, sugar and butter in the middle. 
Cleaning: You can rinse thoroughly with cool water before eating. 


Conserving and Storing
Refrigerate apples in the crisper bin of your refrigerator. They'll keep for up to six weeks.


Social/Political
http://www.stemilt.com/Our_Fruit/OurFruit_Apples_PINATA.cfm
http://www.facebook.com/PinataApple
History: Pinata Apples are fairly new to the US market.

Comments:
Pinata Center

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