Organic apples from the heart of Europe

100% organic, 100% South Tyrol, 100% apple. South Tyrol's organic apples and the 350 farmers behind them, everything about organic farming, our 12 apple varieties, many recipes...

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Follow our orchards all year.

12 months

350 apple farmers with only one thing on their mind: organic. A region where apples feel at home. And a story that unites things that belong together: organic and South Tyrol.

“Biosüdtirol”, that’s us organic farmers, with our families and our team. From the orchard to packaging, the apples are in our hands.

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Michaela Mayr.

They applied their “healthy living” philosophy to apple cultivation on their farm, and quickly arrived at an answer: “organic”. They looked each other in the eyes and said that some day, they surely would.

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The Versatile One.

Sissy Pfeifer.

At a raised bed and in her kitchen, she is entirely in her element. With a blue apron and the creative ideas that she puts into her healthy recipes.

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The Reclusive One.

Hannes Felder Marth.

He neither wishes for nor wants crowds of people around him, at least not at work. He enjoys being in the groves, alone with his thoughts. And yet he is more open than people might think after reading these first lines.

Nature’s friend.

Melanie Zuegg.

Lush green as far as the eye can see, dotted with speckles of colour. Rose red, poppy pink and delicate yellow.

The best apple recipes from our farmers

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Starter - 15 minutes - Easy
Organic farmer Sissy suggests: apple salad.
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Dessert - 20 minutes - Medium
Organic farmer Sissy suggests: Apple Roses with Puff Pastry
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Dessert - about 20 min, plus 40 min baking time - Medium
Organic farmer Sissy serves: Apple Cake.
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Starter - 20 minutes - Medium
Bio-Bäuerin Sissy serviert: Apfel-Sellerie Suppe.
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Dessert - about 10 min, plus baking time approximately 25-30 min - Medium
Organic Farmer Sissy presents: Muesli bars.
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Starter - 25 min - Difficult
Organic farmer Sissy serves: Savoy cabbage with apple.
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Our apple varieties

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Gala
Gala is one of the classic apple varieties grown in South Tyrol and delights with its sweetness. It is the first apple to be harvested and therefore marks the start of the new harvest season.
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Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious is particularly known for its versatility in the kitchen and its long shelf life. Kissed by the sun, some of these apples develop a characteristic red cheek.
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Granny Smith
The green classic, Granny Smith, is characterized by its refreshingly acidic taste, which sets it apart from other apple varieties. Its tart flavor and crunchy texture make it a versatile and storable fruit.
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Braeburn
There are many uses for Braeburn, from eating it raw to baking. Due to its high vitamin C content, its flesh oxidises very slowly after cutting.
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Fuji
Fuji is the most widely grown apple variety in the world, which speaks for itself. It also stays fresh for a long time and stands out for its sweetness.
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Topaz
Topaz is the first important scab-resistant variety in the German-speaking area. Those who love sour apples will love Topaz: it has a slight acidity.
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Pinova
Pinova is distinguished by its excellent storability and durability. Thanks to its robust skin and high sugar content, it stores well without losing flavor or quality.

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Red Delicious
Both its elongated shape with five bumps and its striking dark red color make Red Delicious a real eye-catcher. Its crisp texture and versatility in the kitchen contribute to its enduring popularity.

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GoldRush®
The golden-yellow color, with its typical 'freckles' gives GoldRush® its name. In addition to its balanced sweetness and acidity, it impresses with its delicate aroma, which develops during storage.
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Natyra®
The robust Natyra® impresses not only with its natural scab resistance but also with a subtle blend of fruit and citrus aromas that make its taste unique.

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Story® Inored
Story® Inored is crisp and juicy, convincing with its intense sweetness and excellent storability. It thrives in South Tyrol’s mild climate, where it develops its intense red color best.
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Bonita
Thanks to its scab resistance, Bonita is particularly well-suited for organic cultivation. Its long ripening period enhances fruit quality and develops an intense aroma.
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Questions and answers

Which apple variety is best for preparing apple strudel?

Which apple variety is best for preparing food when starting to wean infants?

What apples do you use to make Biosüdtirol apple juice?

What gives the apples their typical colours?

Do apples continue to ripen after they’ve been harvested, like bananas, which are often picked while they’re still unripe?

Is it possible to grow organic apples in an apple meadow that is situated next to a conventional apple meadow?

Are the apples sold by Biosüdtirol also grown by Biosüdtirol?

I’ve heard that a hail net will also protect the apples from too much sun. Is that true?

Are plant protection products used in organic farming?

How are apples harvested?

How are organic apples stored in the cooperative?

What happens with the apples that are often only slightly damaged but can’t be sold as whole fruit for eating?

How should I store an apple at home?

Do I have to peel an apple before I eat it?

Organic apples are much more expensive than conventionally grown apples.

Organic apples are much mAre organic apples smaller/less perfect than conventional apples?ore expensive than conventionally grown apples.

A year in the meadow: In may the farmers use their machines and their know-how to protect the apple trees.

12 months.

Spring, summer, autumn and winter.

And what happens in our apple orchards in the course of a year? Find out in our brief panorama of twelve lively months.

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South Tyrol.

The home of our organic apples.

300 days of sunshine every year. A mild climate. Clear water. Pure air. Nutrient-rich soil. Apples feel more at home in South Tyrol than anywhere else in Europe.

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