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What does KORU® Apple taste like?

No matter how you cut it (or bite it!) KORU® Apple always tastes sensational...

What did you create with KORU® apples?  Submit your KORU® recipe here...
 
Large apple

Large apple

More flesh, less core, less waste
still crispy 

Always crisp

Always crisp

Incredible crunchy texture, 
never floury

Keeps its shape

Keeps its shape

Great for pies-doesn't go mushy when cooked or baked

Juicy

Juicy

A satisfying and refreshing bite

Exceptional flavor

Exceptional flavor

Complex, aromatic and honey-like

Sweet

Sweet

A Brix of 16+
Balanced with a subtle tartness

Naturally sweet

Naturally sweet

Reduce or eliminate added sugar in your recipes

Slow to brown

Slow to brown

Stays fresh and white when cut 
with no preservatives

Beautiful skin

Beautiful skin

Unique orange/red colour
on a yellow background

It's a keeper

It's a keeper

Fresh on the bench 1-2 weeks
2-4 months in the fridge

Best to eat

Best to eat

Excellent raw, baked, cooked
and more

Try it your way

Try it your way

Or try our recipes to
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Koru AppleIcons TasteKORU® Apple is a very versatile apple and is fantastic Raw, Cooked or Baked...

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"I really like your apples! They are the only kind we buy.
I’ve been planning on putting an apple tree in my yard and I wanted to know if that is possible? We live just north of Boston.
Thank you and great work!"

Aaron S. 
Boston

"Discovered them (KORU®) at our corner Walmart grocery.
The absolute best apple I have ever eaten!..."

Mireille, Georgia - Consumer

"I found your apples last year at Wegmans in West Seneca, NY. I have (been) waiting for them to come back out again. ...they have official become my favorite apple." 

- Georgianna D., Consumer - New York State

"These apples are insanely delicious! Being a diabetic, fruit is the only way to enjoy sweet foods and your apples are AMAZING!!!"

Tray S., Consumer, Sharon, Oklahoma

 

"We are obsessed with your KORU® apples and they are no longer carrying them at our Costco in Naperville, IL.  They are sold out!!

Where can we find these?  

My whole family refuses to eat any other apple now.  
We want our KORU® apples, please!!"

Julie - Consumer, Naperville, Illinois

"I bought a bag of KORU® apples at SAM's club yesterday and I'm over-the-moon and so are my friends!
I'm a huge apple fan and thrill at finding new varieties. This is a fabulous apple - a real discovery - and
my friends are begging me already to go back for more.
You've now got lots of KORU® apple fan's here in Northern Virginia!!!"

Pamela - Ashburn, VA

"Our commissary here at Ft. Eustis, VA had them there today! I must have stocked up with half a bushel.
They are for sure naturally sweet. I cut wedges off like my dad use to do when I was little. My fingers were sticky and the apple was juicy and while crunching away it was simply delicious. "

Patricia - Virginia

"Just tried a KORU® from our local Publix Market. WOW! The last few years have ONLY bought Honey Crisp. This is even better! A perfect cross between Fuji & Braeburn (which is what we bought before Honey Crisp). Going back tomorrow for a bag full!"

Ron P., The Villages, Florida

"I live in Colorado and have to say that these are some of the best apples I have ever tasted.
There's something about your (KORU®) apples where I've never received one that turned out to be either mealy or soft.
Thank you for your hard work!"

Sean - Colorado

"We have received a very positive response from our customers...many of our customers have commented that the taste is on par with a Honeycrisp...It is very exciting to have a great tasting eating apple this time of year!" 

- Joel P., Retail, WA USA

"While I do not have the habit of writing reviews, my first taste of KORU® apple leaves me very impressed.
Unlike other apple varieties, KORU® is pretty, sweet, crunchy and simply delicious.
My son, who is never fond of fruits, enjoys its taste very much. It leaves a very pleasant honey-favoured after-taste in the mouth.
It is really a pleasure to have KORU® apples as an after-meal dessert, and I always look forward to have my next bite of it.
I guess you have found yourself another loyal customer."

Lee G. 
Singapore

"Wow, I am so impressed with your delicious KORU® apples. They are so crispy, sweet and absolutely divine. 

Keep up the good work and I look forward to purchasing more. :) "

Tim N. - Tualatin, OR

"I found your amazing apple at Sprouts in Rowlett TX
Yummy!
I am heart patient so I am watching my cholesterol and sodium intake.  Can you please tell me your information on this (KORU®) apple."

Patricia - Rowlett, Texas

"Just letting you know your(KORU®) apples are the best I have had, bought them at Costco in Ontario.
I went on your website to learn more about them, discovered in 1998 from an apple discarded in a rose garden.
Thank you for discovering them and I will tell everyone about these fantastic apples

Thanks again from a satisfied customer."

Linda W - Ontario, Canada

"Tried this apple from Costco Canada. It is amazingly great tasting!
Please make sure Costco keeps selling your apples in this area!"

Russell 
Montreal, Canada

"Hello, I tried a KORU® apple for the first time yesterday after a long day of work!
Perfectly crisp and refreshing, which was much appreciated on a breezy summer day!
I have made it my goal this year to try different types of apples (living in New York means I have a lot of orchards in my vicinity)
and so far KORU® has been my favorite variety!"

Isobel - Norwood

"I had the pleasure of stumbling across your apple in my local Kroger this week, and
I must tell you it by far has been the best apple I have ever put in my mouth.
I am a very picky eater and texture is really important to me and I was was completely blown away.
The skin was nice and tight and insides were sweet and crisp!!
I have eaten one everyday this week and dying for more.
I have told all of my friends and family members about these apples and told them to run to the local stores to purchase them!!
My go to Apple is pink lady but not anymore more...there is a new KORU® in town!!!! 
Please let me know if their is anything I can do to support you all!!! 
Thank you for sharing your delicious apple with us!!!!"

Starr S.
Cumming, GA

 "...very very delicious like I never eat before. TASTE IS VERY GOOD, every bite like honey.  My all family love KORU® apple. Now we are your new customer.  I will tell every body about this apple..."

ALI, Consumer, Brooklyn Park, Maryland

"I live in Seattle, WA and am desperately searching for your (KORU®) Apples.  They were available at my local QFC market, but have failed to return.  Can you please advise where I can purchase them?"

Deborah M., Consumer, Seattle WA

"Are KORU® apples available in Arkansas? Can I order them online?
They are the only apple my family will eat.
Thanks!"

Joanne - Consumer, Arkansas

 

 

"Found them in Ireland and loved!"

Duygu S.
Ireland

 

 

"My wife and I tried these amazing apples a few months back and were immediately hooked.
We went back to our local Reasor's and Walmart and bought more the next day and began telling all of our friends about them. 
To our dismay when we finished the second batch the apples were no longer available...
What's going and will my wife and I be able to revisit the bliss that was a fridge stocked with Korus!?"

Mitchell-Consumer, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

 "I recently tasted a KORU® Apple at my local Trader Joe’s and fell in love with it. TJ said it was only a promotional item and that they will not be carrying it. Can you tell me who, if anyone, will be marketing this apple on the west coast, specifically the San Francisco Bay Area?" 

- Rana D., San Francisco, CA

"I have waited years to find the apple that had the right texture and taste.
Found KORU®. perfect!
Now I'm in the apple a day club. Thanks KORU®!!."

Jan C. 
Dallas, TX

"I ran across a display of these KORU® apples. They looked delicious...so I decided I would give it a whirl.... I couldn't believe the crunch or my taste buds. I was saying to myself, this had to be the most delicious apple I had ever bitten into. ...I savored each and every bite and really wanted it to last forever. When I got down to the core of the Apple I nibbled that thing down to the seeds and then was sad when I had to throw the core away....Well needless to say I stopped at the store and purchased five more apples to take home with me to share with my wife...Throughout that day and into the evening of driving many miles home, I ate every Apple down to the core. I couldn't help myself as I think I found a little piece of heaven in every bite."

- Johnny L. Consumer, California

"I was in USA last week and purchased a bag of KORU® at
Trader Joe's Store in Redondo LA
Quality was excellent, flavour superb.
I am in the NZ export business and was very proud of your effort and success
Congratulations!"

Bob - Helensville, New Zealand

"Hello! I found your website after saving a sticker labeled "KORU®" on truly the best apple I have ever had! ... I just wanted you to know that I could eat 100 of those a day. ..."

- Beth B., Consumer -Duluth, Minnesota

" My wife discovered the KORU® at the grocery store and we are both "hooked".  It is delicious. 

The fact I'm a type-2 diabetic makes this and other apples important to me because they fit my diet.

Thanks for your KORU® discovery. It will remain on our menu."

 

Clyde & Jeanette B. - Consumer

"Great apple, everyone! ...I’ve eaten a couple of them so far, and I’d describe the flavor profile as a cross between a Braeburn and a Honeycrisp.  A very fresh-tasting apple, I’ll be anxious to hear about your expanded distribution into Orange County,  CA."

- Dave G., Consumer, Orange County, CA

"I am from Idaho......we were in Walmart in  Gulf Shores Alabama and picked up a package of KORU® Plumac apples.  We think they are the best, juicyest and crispest apples we have had and we come from apple country....how would I go about getting some without going back east."

- Linda C., Consumer, Caldwell, Idaho

 "...My comment upon my first bite is that this was the perfect apple. Sweet but not too juicy. Texture is crisp and not mealy at all. Skin is not too thick or tough, nor does it have any bitterness. Very attractive ...you have a real winner here, and I don't even love (most) apples!!!"

- Larry B., Consumer - Los Angeles, California

"Love the KORU® apple - it is currently being sold in my local super market, Publix.  Great flavor, and I enjoy the crunch!"

- Lynda R., Consumer - Punta Gorda, Florida

"Just a quick note to say that I recently bought a 2 lb. bag of KORU® apples at my local Oakland California Trader Joes.
They looked appealing and I thought I'd give them a try. They are Quite Wonderfully Good!
I will be on the lookout now for them at any of the grocery or veggie markets I shop at.
I shared a few with several folks who also liked them quite a bit. :-)
So, I encourage you all to continue marketing them,
and to continue with whatever arrangements you have for more local fruit orchard farms to plant and grow them too.
Thanks for discovering it."

Bruce Y - Oakland, CA

"I stumbled upon the KORU® Apple....Oh so good. These are the best apples in the world."

Catherine D., Watertown, Massachusetts

"I'm not really an apple expert but I do eat my fair share. Just by accident I noticed an apple in the produce department that just looked slightly different than all the rest, so I read the little trademark label and discovered the name and that it was grown in New Zealand. Based on that alone, I decided to try them. The result was, and now this is just my opinion, and that of my family, KORU® Apples are the best apples we have ever had, and we come from the land of Johnny Appleseed. They are crisp and juicy, and the flavor is the best..."

George M., Consumer, Tinley Park, Illinois USA

 

 

"Just picked up several of these (KORU®) from my local Walmart and they are a new favorite.
Such a crisp firm apple with a bright sweet taste.
Glad I stumbled across these beauties."

Erica S., Taylor, Texas - Consumer

5 Star Review!!
"By far, my favorite apples.
My husband thinks I’m a little obsessed."

Robin C.
Akron, Ohio

"Please send some of these to me!!
or at least get them in some stores in the Southeast Michigan area!"

Chris-Consumer, Michigan

"Hello! I just received a shipment of your KORU® apples - and the Taste is superb!"

Sal Selletto- produce manager - Food Circus/Foodtown Supermarkets- Sea Girt,New Jersey.

"Most delicious apple I've ever eaten, love them!"

!!5 Star Review on Facebook!!

Shevokya - Consumer

"Excellent apple, just tried it this evening. Great, sweet with a tart zing, nice and hard, no mealy pulp.
I think this is my new favorite."

Sondra D., Consumer, Cincinnati, Ohio USA

"I bought 3 of your KORU® Apples at Walmart...I love a firm apple and you have beyond any doubt created the best apple I have ever tasted. Looking forward to going back to Walmart tomorrow with hopes your apples are still on the shelf."

- Bob O., Consumer -Minnesota USA

 

"Just bought my first bag of KORU® apples at Trader Joe's in Toluca Lake store. 
Enjoyed this new apple with a sharp Vermont white cheddar cheese and Port.
What a delightful surprise to find this crisp and sweet apple. 
I hope someday to visit New Zealand and a KORU® apple orchard! 

Thank you. Happy day!"

Fay, Burbank, California - Consumer

"I bought a few of these at a whim at a Wegman's in Prince George's County, Maryland, because they didn't have many other options. Less expensive than a honeycrisp, but slightly more than a bland red delicious, I thought I would buy just a few to see if they were good, having never heard of them.

This is, hands down the best apple I have ever tasted. Never have I felt like a gamble paid off as much as my gamble with buying KORU® apples. I hope to see them more and more over the years at all of my local grocers.

As an early honeycrisp booster who has grown disillusioned with their high price and reduced quality, I am confident in saying that KORU® apples are going to clean the honeycrisp clock in short order. Can't wait for my next bite!"

Daniel - Maryland

 

"This knocked honey crisps to #2.  I love these apples."

!!5 Star Review on Facebook!!

Patuniua S., Arizona - Consumer

"Love the Apples!
Just wanted to write to let you know how delicious I thought the apples were.
I'm on a very strict diet right now, where I can't have sugar, and these things are a life saver.
I look through your website and seems like you are doing really great stuff. 

Keep up the good work!"

John - Consumer

"Hello, I just wanted to write to tell you that I am in love with your apples.
I had lost the taste for apples a long time ago. And ever since, every Apple I try just disappoints.
I've been babysitting my nephew lately and he loves apples.. so I decided to buy apples at Costco. They had a few options to pick from. And your apples were the most expensive. But they just looked better than the others. And they did not disappoint.
My nephew loves them, I love them and I'll keep buying them from now on. You guys are doing a fantastic job.
Keep up the good work. Much love from California. "

Alejandro M. - Ontario, CA

"Our feedback from the stores is that consumers find them wonderfully crisp and sweet. ...They have been simply wonderful to eat."

- Kaari Stannard, Marketer, New York Apple Sales

"This is the best apple I have ever eaten. I am deeply saddened that I cannot have them year round."

!!5 Star Review on Facebook!!

Jacob - Consumer

"Oh my gosh. Your apples are the best I've ever tasted, better than Gala and Honeycrisp.
The flavor in my mouth is amazing along with how fresh and crisp your apples stay even after a week.
I love it I love it I love it..."

Sean C, Consumer, El Paso, Texas USA

"I have been a Fuji apple fanatic for years.
Not sure why I picked up a few KORU® apples to try but am I ever glad I did.
KORU® apples now fill my fridge!! Definitely the most apple my dollar will buy."

Alan - Denver, Colorado

 

"I never cared much for apples until I met A 'KORU®'.
Beyond doubt the best apple grown anywhere.
Thank you New Zealand growers."

Carolyn-Consumer, Independence, Missouri

"Bought a bag of these at the store, I have to admit they taste fantastic."

!!5 Star Review on Facebook!!

Matt B. - Consumer

"I just wanted you to know that KORU®'s are my absolute favorite apples ever! :)
I am always so happy when I start seeing them in the produce section of my local Walmart. 
Thank you so much for sharing them with me! :)"

Connie R.
St. Elmo, IL

"These are the BEST APPLES EVER!*
*and I eat a lot of apples"

Bernie P.
Akron, Ohio

"I was at Sprouts supermarket today & saw your KORU® apples. First time to see or try them - absolutely delicious!!!
I hope I can continue to find them in the future - my new very favorite apple!!"

Cheryl, Tuscon AZ - Consumer

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