Grenadier (apple)

The Grenadier is an early-season cooking apple cultivar originating in England. It is known for its sharp, acidic flavour and its tendency to cook down into a fluffy puree, making it a popular choice for sauces, pies, and other culinary applications where a tart taste and soft texture are desired.

Characteristics:

• Appearance: Grenadier apples are typically medium to large in size, with a round-conical shape. The skin is a greenish-yellow, sometimes with a slight blush.
• Flavour: Extremely tart and acidic when raw, making it primarily a cooking apple. The flavour mellows somewhat during cooking.
• Texture: The flesh is soft and cooks down easily.
• Season: An early-season apple, typically harvested in late summer or early autumn.
• Usage: Primarily used for cooking. Ideal for making apple sauce, apple pies, and other desserts. The tartness balances well with sugar and other ingredients.
• Tree: The Grenadier apple tree is generally a vigorous grower and a reliable cropper.

History:

The Grenadier apple originated in England in the late 19th century and quickly gained popularity as a cooking apple due to its desirable characteristics.

Synonyms:

While generally known as Grenadier, it may occasionally be found under local or regional names.