All you need to know about these 7 types of apples

Right from being the catalyst of inventing the law of gravitation to being a dose of good health to keep doctors and diseases at - An apple can simply make your day! Yes, it is rightly said an apple a day keeps the doctor away as it has so many nutrients that easily fulfill our body’s daily nutritional requirements.

Ironically, each time we hop into a supermarket, we end up picking the red or green apples. This is a general practice, which most of us follow while picking fruits. Well, for most of us the apple variants exist in just two colours. Well, if you too feel the same, then read on as there are seven types of apples and each variant is no less than a powerhouse of nutrients. Here’s all you need to know about these different types of apples.

One of the most popular types of apple available all around the world. In India they mostly grown in Kashmir and in a few other Himlayan belt. In fact, the taste and texture as well as the colour of these apples vary from place to place. These apples are typically characterized to be on the softer side and are juice inside.

The second most widely popular variant of apple is granny smith also known as the green apple. The amazing taste and texture of this apple makes it one of the most used ingredients for candies, drinks, juices and cosmetics too. Enriched with the goodness of nature, this variant of apple has a little tart taste, but cooking makes them sweet.

If you love the softness of fruits, then you must try the McIntosh apples. This variant of apple is comparatively soft and are mostly used for baking. The texture is just perfect for apple jellies, jams and baked delights.

Golden Delicious apples got their name from the colour of these apples--Yellow. The colour of these apples are somewhere between golden and yellow. However, the shelf life of these apples are too less, so it is better to consume or prepare in a day or so. In order to relish the taste. It is mostly used in preparing apples pies and beverages.

Fuji apples are juice, crunchy and indulgent. As compared to other variants these apples are large, juicy and have a slight pinkish red color. The taste of these apples are sweet and they also have a good shelf life as compared to other varieties of apples.

Honeycrisp apples, as the name suggests are sweet as honey and crispy texture. The taste of this apple is slightly tangy and sweet, which makes it a great choice for salads and beverages. The taste is just amazing and can be relished any time.

These apples are wide and big as compared to other variants. The skin is sweeter as compared to inner side of the apple. They are mostly consumed raw. However, in some parts of the world the skin of these apples are used to prepare the sauce and chutneys.