Ambrosia Apple Tree

Ambrosia Apple is the apple for people who don’t want tart: exceptionally low in acid, mellow and sweet, with floral notes like wildflower honey when perfectly ripe. Firm and crisp, this attractive medium-sized apple has high-gloss skin that is 70 to 90 percent bright red blush with broad, faint stripes over a cream to yellow background. It began as a chance seedling discovered in the 1990s in the orchard of Wilfrid and Sally Mennell in Cawston, British Columbia, and quickly became a national favorite before gaining popularity around the world. A compact, upright, very productive tree with moderate to heavy crops each year, ripening in September. Bears in 2-5 years.

Mellow, Sweet, and Low in Acid

A perfectly ripe Ambrosia has floral notes like wildflower honey, and it is exceptionally low in acid, so it won’t taste tart or tangy. The flavor is simply mellow and sweet, which makes it a favorite for anyone who finds most apples too sharp. The flesh is firm and crisp, so every bite is satisfying.

A Chance Seedling From British Columbia

Ambrosia is a newer variety, but it has earned its popularity quickly. In the 1990s, a chance seedling was discovered in the orchard of Wilfrid and Sally Mennell in Cawston, British Columbia, Canada, and it soon became a national favorite. Today, it is gaining fans around the world.

Compact, Upright, and Productive

The tree itself is as practical as the fruit is delicious. It is compact and upright, very productive, and bears moderate to heavy crops every year, so you get a dependable September harvest of beautiful, high-gloss apples.

Why Growers Choose Ambrosia Apple

• Exceptionally low in acid: mellow and sweet, never tart or tangy
• Floral, wildflower-honey notes: at perfect ripeness
• Firm, crisp, and beautiful: high-gloss skin with a bright red blush
• A chance seedling from British Columbia: discovered in the 1990s and a favorite ever since
• Compact, upright, and productive: moderate to heavy crops, ripening in September