Ahoy Mateys! From the land oceans of northern California comes the Pink Pearl, arrgh! It was developed in 1944 by Albert Etter and is a descendant of the Surprise apple, an old English variety.
The Pink Pearl is medium sized with a creamy yellow to green skin. The inner flesh is pink to bright red.
The flavor is quite tart with nuances of raspberry or grapefruit. It is juicy and crisp. They have a short growing season and are harvested in early Fall while supplies last.
The Pink Pearl is pretty neat, a little lip puckery for my taste but if you like 'em tart, it might be for you. I have now reviewed two apples in a row with a wild red/pink center. More apples with this type of look inside are being developed now and I predict you will see more in stores soon. Some other varieties to look out for: Clifford, Taunton Cross, Apricot Apple (Orange inside), Giant Russian, Mountain Rose, Red Wonder, Greneva Crab.
Next time, quench your thirst for apples with Fanta Green Apple Soda, drink and crunch on!
