Tentation apple
Malus domestica
Another modern take on Golden Delicious, often with an attractive orange flush.
Parentage: Golden Delicious and Grifer
Origin: France
Introduced: 1990s
Season: Dec-March
Apple cultivar ID: 112500
Tentation is a modern variety from France, derived from and very similar to Golden Delicious. The appearance is quite striking, being a light golden green apple with an attractive orange flush. Blushed apples are increasingly popular with supermarkets - in appearance Tentation is quite similar to Pink Lady, except it is flushed orange rather than pink.
As with many modern commercial varieties, marketing and promotion are almost as important as flavour. Tentation is being marketed in particular to female customers.
Tentation was developed in 1990 by the famous Delbard nursery in France, and is a cross between Golden Delicious and Grifer. The flavour is supposedly very good, described by one supermarket as "strong and deep" but by the originators as "delicate". The examples we have tried could best be described as pleasant rather than exceptional, with the underlying sweetness tending towards blandness - pretty much what you would expect from an apple that is in most respects a Golden Delicious. However it is early days for Tentation, and growers and supermarkets are still learning about it. There is no doubt that it looks appealing, and interestingly the orange flush seems to be more prominent in examples coming from the southern hemisphere.
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Discuss Tentation in our Forums
| 18 Mar 2010 20:03 | Marcus Williams | |
| This apple has been made into a cider by Nigel Kitney of Lower Eggleton in Herefordshire, the cider is available from www.realdrinksofengland.co.uk. I have not tried the apple but the cider is great. | ||
| 25 Nov 2009 04:17 | Erin | |
| Bought the tentation apple from Foodtown on the Hibiscus coast in NZ. I love apples that are crisp and tasty. Tentation makes my mouth water just thinking about them - they are crisp, juicy - with a bite to it, and would now be my favourite apple. Good for eating as well as cooking. Would appreciate it if anyone can tell me when they will be back on the shelves in the NZ supermarket. | ||
| 26 Oct 2009 21:02 | Shirley | |
| I thought the Jazz apples were the best apple I ever tasted. This beats them. Very firm apple, with a hint of lemon juice. Delicious. | ||
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Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Tentation apple trees for sale:
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Keepers Nursery
Kent, United Kingdom
Deliver nationally
Available November-March
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Where to buy apples
No fruit suppliers listed for this variety.
Apple tree register
The following Tentation trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree:
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Mark Kingston
Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand -
Rosemary Owen
New Milton, Hampshire, United Kingdom - See a map of these trees
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