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Topaz
Appearance
: rough yellow-green peel, slightly tinged with re
Flavour
: tart with little sweetness
Texture
: crunchy, firm flesh
Aroma
: green and citrusy aromas
Availability
: mid-October - June
Usage
: suitable for cooking and baking
Martin Schuster, apple farmer from Vetzan/
Vezzano
, about the Topaz
Topaz is a scab-resistant variety. For this reason, the apple is particularly popular in organic cultivation. Topaz has a more pointed acidity than the Granny Smith and is very easy to recognise visually due to its particularly flat shape.
Flavour
sweet
sour
aroma
mild
aromatic
pulp
melting
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