Apples
It has been called the “fruit of sin.” In antiquity, many peoples considered it a symbol of immortality. The Greeks, along with many other cultures, use the saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
The apple is rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, and minerals. It contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, biotin, and malic acid. It should be eaten with the peel, after being thoroughly washed. The apple peel contains many vitamins and insoluble fibers, which help support the proper functioning of the digestive system.
Whether sweet or tart, small or large, soft or crisp, apples are considered quintessential winter fruit—yet few people know that harvesting begins in early autumn and is completed by mid-October.
They are then stored in our cooperative’s modern controlled-atmosphere chambers, so they retain their freshness and aroma without exposing the product to substances that could be harmful to consumers.