Today's apple is the miniature Rockit. They are sold in recyclable plastic tubes of 3 to 5 apples with a rocket shaped logo. Going with this theme, I though it would be fun to send a bunch of these to Mars. You could fit aprox 350,320 of these little guys in the payload bay of a space shuttle. That would feed a lot of hungry Martians!
The Rockit was launched in 2010 from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It was bred to be small using crab apples mixed with other varieties. They are pre-washed and marketed as a convenient, snack sized alternative to more unhealthy snacks. The tube packages were designed so they could be displayed outside of the produce section. The company slogan is, "your daily fruit blast" and they claim 65% more potassium and 10% more fiber than the average apple. The fruit has a long shelf life. The ones sold in the US are grown in Washington state.
The picture above show the size difference compared to an average sized apple. I like the Rockit. Unlike a crab apple, it is very sweet. They are are crisp and juicy, pretty much everything you would want in an apple in a small package. I think the Martians would like them unless they prefer humans.
Next time, I get my serious drink on with the Apple Brandy Blog! I will compare 3 different kinds, Door County, Calvados Morin, and Paul Masson Apple Brandy. It might take several shots to get the review right but luckily, apples are healthy! Crunch on...
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