Giumarra announces new Antares apple

Giumarra Wenatchee announced its new apple offering, Antares, grown in France. Initial trial shipments will begin in February.

Giumarra’s Antares apple is grown in France. Photo: Giumarra Wenatchee.

Antares is a firm, medium-sized apple developed in a French breeding program, according to Giumarra. It is a hybrid of the Elstar variety.

The variety is naturally disease resistant and boasts a sweet, aromatic taste, Giumarra said. Its flesh is juicy and delicately acidic, delivering an excellent flavor balance, the company said. 

“We are offering Antares in a 13 kg. Euro-style carton on the East Coast,” says Jason Bushong, division manager for Giumarra Wenatchee. “This is a classic, red-orange hued apple with similar characteristics of consumers’ favorite apples, but it offers the added benefit of a unique sustainability story.”

Due to its naturally bred characteristics, Antares requires 70 percent less traditional disease treatment, reducing environmental impact and promoting shelf life, according to a news release.

For more information on the Antares apple, visit the Giumarra website.