«Melinda Fuji apples are harvested starting from the second half of October, when all other apples have already been picked and the peaks of the mountains in Trentino start turning white. For this reason they accumulate sugar, becoming so good and tasty».
Silvia Tadiello, farmer from Romallo
The last one to be picked, but first in terms of sweetness, and never too sugary. Melinda Fuji is the perfect snack. Its compact pulp and thick skin give it the ideal consistency for bring-along situations, in a bag at work or in a backpack to school. But you can also…
The thick skin of Fuji apples helps their preservation, but do not leave them in sunlight. Better if you store them in a dark and dry cupboard, away from…
Bright red-orange colour, with a round regular shape. Its pulp has a creamy white colour, incredibly compact, crunchy and juicy … Do you know how you can recognize a true mountain Fuji apple?
Fuji apples originated in Japan, where it was selected in 1939. Today it’s the most grown variety in the world. Fuji apples arrived in the Non Valley at the beginning of the year 2000 and they immediately found a suitable habitat.
Extremely juicy: Melinda Morgana® is the juiciest, most refreshing and thirst-quenching snack. Thanks to its strong double-coloured skin, it maintains itself both at home as on the road.
It’s the first apple of the season. It tastes of summer, every time you bite into it. Sweetango®, with its slight spicy taste, is a new refreshing experience.
Sweet and crunchy, fresh and juicy. Melinda Dolcevita is the apple with a perfectly well-rounded taste, for a balanced and harmonious sensorial experience. Its fans like to define it as “The perfect apple”.
Golden apples are the most popular and common apples in Italy. Melinda Golden Delicious is the PDO apple from the Non and Sole Valleys in Trentino
Red is Snow White’s apple, with the typical 5 points on the bottom. Melinda Red Delicious is the PDO apple from the Non and Sole Valleys in Trentino
Melinda Gala is a red soft apple. Perfect for children for its sweetness and small size. Great in fruit salads and juices and with dried fruit
Melinda Fuji is an incredibly sweet apple. Perfect fresh as it is, or as an appetizer with speck, or diced in a chicken salad
Melinda Evelina is a crunchy, fresh apple. You can enjoy it as it is, in salads, fresh juices and smoothies.
Renetta apples are a must in the kitchen, perfect for apple cakes and strudels. Melinda Renetta is the PDO apple from the Non and Sole Valleys in Trentino
One Melinda pulls the other … did you know that Melinda is not only apples? With the same quality and taste guaranteed by the Consortium, also our Melinda Cherries, Strawberries and Forest fruit.
With Melinda apples, you can prepare many delicious recipes, from the super-classic apple cake and Trentino apple strudel, to fresh and innovative creations, both sweet and savoury.
Listen to Silvia’s story
farmer from Romallo
«Enjoy it at the end of the meal, especially after dinner. Enjoy it with its skin, it contains pectin, a fibre that helps regularize your intestine without irritating it. Did you know that thanks to its sweet taste Fuji apples perfectly balance the saltiness of speck. Create a delicious appetizer with these two ingredients, or use them for a pearl barley dish. You can also add it to your chicken salad for that special extra twist».
Listen to Francesca’s story
Mondo Melinda manager
Fuji apples are among the largest size apples. Their diameter is over 80 mm and their average weight is approximately 200 g, but some pieces have even reached 300 g.
