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Fuji, the queen of healthy snacks, salads and sauces

The Fuji apple has established itself as one of the most versatile and valued varieties on the market. Its sweet and intense flavor, combined with a juicy and crunchy texture, make it the ideal choice for both fresh consumption and cooking.

A natural and nutritious snack

It is perfect as a snack between meals. It is rich in fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants, essential nutrients to maintain a strong immune system and promote digestion. In addition, it provides energy in a natural way.

Ideal for balanced salads

Thanks to its consistent texture and balanced taste, Fuji maintains its structure without oxidizing easily. Its sweet and mild flavor perfectly balances ingredients such as vegetables, nuts or cheeses. It provides a refreshing contrast and a touch of sweetness that enriches any salad, whether cold or warm.

An excellent base for healthy sauces

Fuji’s natural sweetness allows the preparation of sauces and compotes without added sugar. It is an ideal variety for meat sauces, chutneys and purees, as it cooks easily and retains its characteristic aroma.

At Giropoma we select and care for each apple from the tree to the table. Our production model, based on sustainable agricultural practices and harvesting at the optimal moment of ripening, guarantees tasty fruit of the highest quality.

In addition to Fuji, Giropoma also produces other varieties such as Gala, Golden, Red Delicious and Granny Smith, which are under the umbrella of the PGI Manzana de Girona, and the club varieties, Cripps Pink marketed under the Pink Lady® brand, Regalyou marketed under the Candine® brand and Cripps Red marketed under the Joya® brand.

Spring lunches and snacks with Joya®: creative, nutrient-packed ideas

Spring invites us to renew habits, colors and flavors. It is the ideal time to add a fresh and healthy touch to everyday lunches and snacks, and the Joya® apple is the best ally to do so. With its intense, sweet yet tart taste and firm, crunchy texture, this variety is the perfect protagonist for creative recipes full of vitality.

La Joya® is a late apple that stands out for its bright red coloration on a yellowish-green background, compact flesh and refreshing taste that makes it ideal both for eating alone and for combining in sweet or savory dishes. It is a fruit that keeps very well, maintains its texture for weeks and presents a perfect balance between sugar and acidity, making it very versatile in the kitchen. It is also rich in fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C, and provides a feeling of satiety ideal for mid-morning or healthy snacks.

Spring recipes with Joya®

Joya® is not only a healthy food, but also a versatile culinary tool to give life to fresh, simple and very nutritious dishes. If you want to incorporate it into your daily routine in an original way, here are some easy and tasty ideas:

– Greek yogurt with caramelized Joya® and walnuts
Sauté apple chunks with a little cinnamon and honey. Add on top of plain Greek yogurt and top with chopped walnuts.

– Toast with fresh cheese, Joya® and mint
Spread a slice of whole wheat bread with fresh cheese, add thin slices of apple and fresh mint leaves.

– Joya® and peanut butter crunchy snack
Cut apple into thin slices and spread with peanut butter. Add chia seeds or dark chocolate chips for an extra kick.

– Spring Salad with Joya®, Spinach and Goat Cheese
Mix fresh spinach, apple chunks, walnuts and crumbled goat cheese. Dress with extra virgin olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar.

In addition to Joya®, Giropoma also produces other varieties such as Gala, Golden, Red Delicious and Granny Smith, which are under the umbrella of the Poma de Girona PGI, Fuji and the club varieties, Cripps Pink marketed under the Pink Lady® brand and Regalyou marketed under the Candine® brand.

Candine, a refreshing and balanced taste

Candine® is a red apple with areas of yellowish-green coloration characterized by a slightly flattened shape, a smooth and shiny skin, with a crisp and juicy texture. Its balance between sweetness and freshness, with a lingering aroma and subtle flavors reminiscent of exotic fruits, invites everyone to eat it again.

It is known for its organoleptic qualities, which makes it an attractive option among consumers. It has a high sweetness that mixed with a moderate acidity creates a refreshing and balanced flavor. It is an apple that goes perfectly with savory ingredients and for various culinary recipes such as pork loin with apples and honey, pork roast, apple crispies with pipe or stuffed croissants.

Its optimum harvest time is at the end of September and beginning of October, when it reaches maturity, and it is marketed until July, since it is a variety that keeps very well.

In addition to Candine®, the apple trading company also produces other varieties such as Gala, Golden, Red Delicious and Granny Smith, which are under the umbrella of the Manzana de Girona PGI, Fuji and the club varieties, Cripps Pink marketed under the Pink Lady® brand and Cripps Red marketed under the Joya® brand.

Pink Lady in the creative kitchen: sweet and savory contrasts

The Pink Lady® apple, known for its sweetness, combined with a subtle hint of acidity, and crisp texture, which remains even after cooking, brings a pleasant contrast to recipes. An apple that has become a favorite of chefs looking to innovate in creative cuisine. Its ability to pair with savory ingredients such as Iberian ham or cured cheeses makes this apple an ideal ally for surprising and sophisticated recipes. In addition, its bright pink color adds a distinguished air to any preparation.

Some ideas for exploring sweet and savory contrasts with Pink Lady include:
– Apple canapés with Iberian ham and honey: a classic combination with a creative twist.
– Pink Lady salad with cured cheese and walnuts: a balanced dish with texture and intense flavor.
– Apple and foie gras millefeuille: an elegant bet for special occasions.

An apple with history and production excellence

Pink Lady® is not only a delicious apple, but also a variety with a demanding and sustainable production. This apple requires a long growing cycle, which guarantees slow ripening and superior quality. In this sense, Giropoma’s grower-partners dedicate a constant effort to maintain the highest production standards, respecting the environment and betting on innovation.

Giropoma’s varieties: quality and diversity

In addition to Pink Lady®, Giropoma produces and markets a wide range of varieties. These include Royal Gala, a sweet and aromatic apple ideal for fresh consumption. The Fuji, which stands out for its juiciness and intense flavor; and the Golden, balanced and versatile, ideal for eating alone or for cooking. Granny Smith, with its acidic and refreshing taste, is a good choice for savory dishes; and Red Delicious, a highly appreciated apple by growers and consumers thanks to its intense red color and size. Finally, Candine® offers a good balance between sweetness and freshness, with a persistent aroma that makes it a very tempting option; and Joya®, which stands out for its taste balance.

This diversity makes it possible to offer quality apples adapted to all needs, from fresh consumption to gourmet cooking.

Pink Lady, the apple on the table and in social initiatives

A striking red apple with a name that makes it seem sweet without even having tasted it, but that brings you closer to what this variety has to offer. The Pink Lady stands out for its bicolour tone between reddish pink and pale green. It is one of the apples that Giropoma has been selling for a long time and this year, it has started to be harvested and sold this November.

Of Australian origin, it was born in 1973 when the researcher John Cripps made a natural cross between two varieties of apple: Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. It was in 1994-1995 when the first trees were planted in Europe, specifically in France, and this new variety crossed the continent. In 1997, nursery owners, growers and distributors joined forces to create the Pink Lady® Europe association, and in 1998-1999, Spanish and Italian growers joined the Pink Lady® adventure.

The harvest of the Pink Lady is one of those that starts later, between the end of October and the beginning of November, because the fruit needs time to acquire maturity and the desired colour, characteristics that it achieves in the last weeks of ripening on the tree.

It is an ideal apple for eating fresh, making juices and is widely used in salads and to accompany meat and fish, due to its flavour which manages to combine sweetness with acidity in a very balanced way, as well as being comforting and refreshing. The variety, with a thin skin and a very aromatic burnt-coloured flesh, has a crunchy and juicy texture. It also contains natural fibre that helps to improve intestinal traffic, is antioxidant, provides vitamin C and contains 80% water.

In addition, it is a fruit with a transversal function as it has a high social commitment. Not only does it satisfy its consumers at the table, but in 2016 the Pink Lady Foundation was created to support business projects run by women. And it doesn’t stop there: in 2020, the variety launched its charter of commitments, which integrates the three pillars of sustainable development (environmental, social and economic issues).

Along these lines, several solidarity initiatives have also been organised, such as the “Sponsor a tree “ day, during which an outing was organised to one of Giropoma ”s fields with the aim of bringing the world of agriculture closer to the people, being absolutely transparent throughout the chain and generating a meeting point between consumers.

It should be emphasised that Pink Lady is a successful variety developed under the Club umbrella, which means that it has to comply with specific quality standards and is marketed by a limited number of producers, of which Giropoma is a member, following specific practices and committed to the environment. In this sense, it follows Giropoma ‘s mission, which is to offer healthy, high quality apples, always following the values that define the company: the defence of the territory and the rural environment, respect for the environment, proximity, commitment and a commitment to people.

La Granny Smith, the bakery apple

The Granny Smith variety first emerged in Australia in 1868 after Grandmother Smith (Maria Anna Smith Sherwood) created the first artificial grafting by crossing two species. The story said that the apple originated by a stream near her farm from the remains of several wild apples that Maria Ann had composted. Although its creator died, local farmers continued the cultivation and today it is one of the most appreciated by consumers.

The Granny Smith is a deep green apple, which may have very marked whitish lenticels. It is very round, with a whitish flesh, a very crunchy texture, not very sweet, juicy and with a very characteristic acid taste . It is an ideal variety to eat fresh and to prepare salads and pastries, because it takes longer to oxidise than other apples. It is a very versatile variety that can be eaten raw or cooked and is very famous for being one of the most used for apple pie and confectionery products such as apple compote, as it is used to compensate with its acidity the sweetness of sugar. The sour apple helps to prevent the final product from being too sweet and, in addition, this variety manages to keep its shape when baked. In this sense, although there are many types of apples, some have a better texture to be used in salads and others have an optimal consistency to be boiled or baked, as they need to have a firm flesh and a sweet and sour taste. Granny Smith is a favourite for these cases because it does not lose its aroma or its succulence.

Apples are high in vitamins and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus and calcium. In short, they provide a high quantity of healthy qualities. The optimum harvest time for this variety is in October and it can be found until the end of June. It is one of the varieties that Giropoma produces and markets. Along with the Gala, Golden and Red Delicious, the Granny Smith receives the internationally recognised Protected Geographical Indication Manzana de Girona seal, which differentiates the product and is a guarantee of quality and a link with the territory.

The company works to defend the territory and the rural environment, respect for the environment, proximity, commitment and commitment to people and its mission is to offer healthy, high quality apples. In addition to Granny Smith, 7 other varieties of apples are produced and marketed: Golden, Fuji, Pink Lady® (Cripps Pink variety), Red Delicious, Royal Gala, Candine® (Regalyou variety) and Joya® (Cripps Red variety).

La Gala, a much-loved apple

The Gala variety was first discovered in New Zealand in 1939. Its ability to adapt to climatic conditions and its resistance to disease make it a very attractive option for growers and consumers around the world. It is a highly appreciated summer apple that has captivated the palate of everyone who has tasted it, especially the one from Girona, with ideal characteristics thanks to its proximity to the sea.

The Gala is a red striated apple on a creamy yellow background. It has an attractive skin, rounded shape and white flesh. It is crunchy, sweet and has an acid point that gives it a very good taste balance. Its optimum harvest time is August and it can be found until March.

Its tree is tall, vigorous, vigorous, with a quick entry into production and very resistant to frost. It is Giropoma’s earliest apple and is characterized by a very good response to cold storage, which allows to provide the necessary cold and suitable atmospheric conditions to the apples, to delay their ripening process and to guarantee their quality throughout the year.

This is one of the varieties that Giropoma produces and markets under the umbrella of the Protected Geographical Indication Poma de Girona, a seal of international recognition, product differentiation, evidence of quality and link with the territory.

It is an ideal apple for fresh consumption and for various culinary applications, such as jams, pies, salads and sauces.

Apples are an essential part of a healthy and balanced diet. They help prevent cardiovascular problems and inflammatory diseases, as well as helping to digest the fats we consume, provide a large amount of fiber that helps the digestive system to function properly, are rich in vitamins and minerals and have antioxidant properties.

Intense and bright red, this is Red Delicious

Red Delicious is an apple native to the United States, a very popular variety in many markets thanks to its attractive appearance and its adaptability to cultivation in various regions. Its intense, bright red color and size make it a very interesting choice for growers and consumers everywhere.

It is known for its bright red color on almost the entire surface, as well as the large caliber that characterizes it. Its flesh is whitish, juicy, sweet tasting and very aromatic. It is mainly consumed raw and is also used to make fruit salads and salads. It is harvested at the beginning of September and can be found until the end of July.

It is a variety that adapts easily to various climatic conditions and grows in very well-drained and fertile soils. The location of the company’s producer-partners’ fields, with soils with fluvial materials and good drainage and the Mediterranean climate, allow for unique and high-quality apples.

This is one of the varieties that Giropoma produces and markets under the umbrella of the Protected Geographical Indication Poma de Girona, together with Gala, Golden and Granny Smith. This is a seal of international recognition, product differentiation, quality assurance and link with the territory.

At Giropoma we work to offer healthy and high-quality apples, always following the values that define us: the defense of the territory and the rural environment, respect for the environment, proximity, commitment and commitment to people. We are committed to local, fresh and seasonal products to encourage a healthier and more sustainable diet.

In addition to Red Delicious, we produce and market 7 other varieties of apples, which you can discover on our website: Golden, Granny Smith, Pink Lady® (Cripps Pink variety), Fuji, Royal Gala, Candine® (Regalyou variety) and Joya® (Cripps Red variety).

Giropoma forecasts a very good harvest

In February 2024, the Government declared the emergency state of drought of the Ter – Llobregat System, when the reserves were below 100 hm³ of its capacity. In May 2024, the level of reserves in the reservoirs recovered to 24.8% with 154 hm³, going from emergency status to exceptional status, with a growing trend due to floods and thawing.

While continuing to be a year marked by drought, Giropoma expects an increase in the harvest compared to the previous year.

This increase is due, in part, to the weather, which has played a crucial role in this year’s harvest. The favorable weather conditions have clustered the blooms, favoring the fruit size and a good cellular multiplication, which will be reflected in good size and shape buds. Despite initial concerns about the drought, it has not been a major constraint to fruit production.

In all, for some time now, Giropoma has been carrying out an efficient water management by using the watering system based on silt humidity sensors, a monitoring of the silt based on probes that measure the volumetric water content in the silt, and depending on this volume, it is known how much water is available.

The rainfalls of the last weeks have allowed an important water reserve and have favored the growth of the plants, arriving at the beginning of the harvest with good expectations.

All this makes it possible that Giropoma expects a very good quality of grapes, in terms of a good fermentation and an excellent content in sugars.

We hope that these positive forecasts will be maintained until the end of the harvest season, thus guaranteeing an abundant and quality production.

About Giropoma’s varieties

Giropoma currently markets 8 different varieties of pomes. The Gala, Golden, Red Delicious and Granny Smith varieties, which are under the PGI Poma de Girona, the Fuji and the club varieties, the Regalyou marketed under the Candine® brand, the Cripps Pink marketed under the Pink Lady® brand and the Cripps Red marketed under the Joya® brand.

All of them are essential to maintain a balanced and healthy diet, as they are highly moisturizing, contain vitamins and minerals, have antioxidant properties, promote the proper functioning of the digestive system thanks to the fiber they contain and help prevent cardiovascular problems and inflammatory diseases.

We hope that these positive forecasts will be maintained until the end of the harvest season, thus guaranteeing an abundant and quality production.

Fuji, a crunchy and juicy autumn apple

The Fuji apple is a variety originating from Japan, and since its discovery, it has been gaining popularity to become one of the most produced and consumed apples everywhere thanks to its organoleptic qualities, i.e. properties that can be perceived by the sense organs.

Fuji is a light red apple on a green-yellow background that stands out for its crunchy and juicy texture. These intrinsic characteristics make it very attractive and appetizing. Its dense and aromatic cream-colored flesh and very sweet flavor, taste characteristics that satisfy most people who eat it. It is harvested during the month of October and can be found until the end of June.

Preferably, it is best consumed fresh, but it is also widely used for baking. It is the perfect choice for inclusion in countless culinary creations thanks to its natural sweetness. Its firmness and ability to maintain its shape during cooking make it ideal for baking, as it does not fall apart easily. In addition, its juiciness adds moisture and flavor to baked goods, such as cakes and muffins.

It provides a large amount of fiber that helps the digestive system to function properly. It is rich in antioxidants, such as vitamin C, which strengthen the immune system, and is low in calories and saturated fats. A natural and healthy option to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet.

A tasty, succulent and very pleasant apple, a pleasure for the palate of many consumers.

Giropoma’s mission is to offer healthy and high-quality apples, always following the values that define our company: the defense of the territory and the rural environment, respect for the environment, proximity, commitment and commitment to people. In addition to Fuji, we produce and market 7 other varieties of apples, which you can discover on our website: Golden, Granny Smith, Pink Lady® (Cripps Pink variety), Red Delicious, Royal Gala, Candine® (Regalyou variety) and Joya® (Cripps Red variety).