Comparing Apples to Apple

Comparing Apples to Apple

Finally! Finally, there is a reasonable infographic I can share here on Fruit Maven. I completely, ridiculously love infographics. Many are tacky or mindless marketing drivel. But it doesn’t seem to matter. It is borderline irrational how much I enjoy the...
Cool Tool: Apple Slicer

Cool Tool: Apple Slicer

I’ve decided to add a new (hopefully weekly) column to Fruit Maven where I highlight cool fruit oriented stuff that I find on the internet. If I’ve used it, I’ll let you know. If I make money from you buying it, I’ll let you know. If I just...
Aurora Apple

Aurora Apple

Despite having tasted over 45 different varieties of apples, I still find new ones just sitting there at the grocery store tucked between the Granny Smiths and Galas. I have to say that I am insanely lucky to live in Southern California. We just have so much access to...
Ambrosia Apple

Ambrosia Apple

If you’ve been wondering what kind of apple lured Snow White, then this is the fruit for you! Aptly named, the Ambrosia apple, means fruit of the gods. And while I like to imagine that the gods are a little more imaginative than a straightforward apple (see the...
Anna Apple

Anna Apple

You would think that people would give me fruit to try all the time since I’m the Fruit Maven and all, but alas you would be wrong. Actually I am rarely on the receiving end of exciting fruit, which is ok I suppose since my close friends aren’t exactly as obsessed...
Hidden Rose Apple®

Hidden Rose Apple®

If you have posters of oompa loompas wallpapering your cubicle, then this is the fruit for you! I first posted about this apple in November of 2009, back in the wee early days of my sweet site’s existence. I picked up a new batch of these this week though and...