First of all, Where the word ‘Apple‘ came from?
The origin of “apple” is straightforward, traced to the Proto-Germanic *ap(a)laz, and likely ultimately the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) *ab(e)l-. What is interesting is that the word æppel in Old English referred not only to apples but to any kind of fruit, or fruit in general.
In Middle English, and up to the 17th century, it was a generic term for all fruit apart from berries, and even included nuts.
Today we want to talk about the etymologies behind 32 apple cultivar names.
Why was this Name Chosen for Apples Varieties?
Ambrosia
Ambrosia Apple named in 1987 after the “food of the gods” in Ancient Greek mythology. Meant to evoke its sweet flavor.
Baldwin
Baldwin Apple named after Revolutionary War colonel Loammi Baldwin, Who helped spread the fruit. Briefly known as the Pecker Apple.
Braeburn
Braeburn Apple first commercially cultivated in the Braeburn Orchards in New Zealand in 1952, after which it was named.
Cameo
Cameo Apple originally called Carousel apples but renamed for copyright reasons in 2003. Exact explanation unknown.
Cortland
After Cortland County in New York State, which is in turn named after former lieutenant governor Pierre Van Cortlandt.
Cox's Orange Pippin
Cox’s Orange Pippin Apple first grown by English amateur horticulturalist Richard Cox in 1825. Pippin means “an apple grown from seed”.
Crabapple
Crabapple is nothing to do with actual crabs. The term first appeared as Crabbe in the mid-1400s and is likely from Old Norse.
Empire
The etymologies behind Empire apple was developed in Cornell University’s apple breeding program and named in homage to New York’s nickname, “The Empire State”.
Envy
Envy Apple originally named Scilate. The trademarked name Envy was a marketing decision to make it seem superior to other apples.
Fuji Apple named after the city of Fujisaki in the Aomori prefecture of Northern Japan, Where the fruit was developed in the 1930s.
Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious Apple originally was Mullin’s Yellow Seedling, but renamed by the Stark Brothers Nurseries to market it with Red delicious.
Granny Smith
Granny Smith Apple named in honor of Maria Ann Smith, an actual grandmother from Australia who cultivated the variant in the late 1860s.
Honeycrisp
“Honey” alludes to how it came from the Honeygold apple and “crisp” just refers to the texture. Also marketed as Honeycrunch.
Idared
A portmanteau of Idaho (the state where it was developed in 1942) and red, which just refers to the color of its skin.
Jazz
A trademarked name chosen by apple marketer ENZA to evoke the sensory experience of the music genre.
Jonagold
Created in New York in the 1940s as a cross-breed of the Jonathan and Golden Delicious apple varieties.
Jonathan
Jonathan Apple named by the president of the Albany Horticultural Society after Jonathan Hasbrouck, who introduced him to the apple.
Macoun
Macoun Apple named in 1923 after pomologist W.T. Macoun, who oversaw several horticultural research stations in Canada.
McIntosh
The etymologies of the McIntosh apple was in honor of farmer John McIntosh, who discovered the apple. The MacIntosh computer was named after it.
Mutsu
After the Mutsu province in Japan, where it was first cultivated. Renamed Crispin in the US and UK for marketing.
Northern Spy
Northern Spy Apple is uncertain origins, but possibly a corruption of the phrase Northern Pie. Popularized by an 1830 novel of the name.
Opal
A trademarked name decided on by FirstFruits Marketing, meant to evoke the similarly-colored gemstones.
Pacific Rose
An ENZA marketing name for the Scifresh cultivar. Refers to New Zealand, where it was developed, and its rosy color.
Pink Lady
Pink Lady Apple named after a cocktail in the 1951 book The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Montserrat – developer’s favorite novel.
Red Delicious Apple originally called Hawkeye, then Stark Delicious renamed in 1914 to be marketed with the Golden Delicious variety.
Rome
Rome Apple first cultivated in the township of Rome, Ohio. That’s either named after the Italian capital or another town in New York.
Royal Gala Apple named in honor of a visit Queen Elizabeth ll made to New Zealand, when she was very impressed with the apple.
SnapDragon
A trademarked name chosen by Cornell scientists to evoke a “monster crunch”. Known as NY1 in testing.
Sonya
The marketing name for the Nevson variety, after the 10-year-old daughter of the guy who first cultivated it.
SugarBee
SugarBee was named because it was a sweet apple that was created out of cross-pollination by honeybees.
SweeTango
A marketing decision by the University of Minnesota’s apple breeding program that brings to mind exotic tastiness.
Winter Banana
Winter Banana name refers to its banana-like color and taste, and to how it can be grown during the winter in warmer climates.
Why EXIM Asian Apple?
EXIM Asian International Trading Group is one of the biggest Exporter and Supplier of Iranian Apple in Iran , we can supply large quantities from 1 to 100 container per month based on demand. We have many gardens and we can supply large volumes of orders.
We export Iranian Apple with the Best Quality and Competitive Price.
We are always sure that our products have the highest quality and the most reasonable price.
With many years of experience in exporting and importing varieties of fruits, EXIM Asian Company has always been providing the best quality products to our customers in order to satisfy our customers first, and maintain our reputation.
We have exported Iranian Apple to a many countries including India, Oman, Iraq and Russia for more than 10 years.
