Kanzi® ('Nicoter') apple
GenusMalus
SpeciesMalus domestica
Hybrid parentageBraeburn & Gala
Cultivar'Nicoter'
Origin Belgium

The Kanzi is the trademark name[1] of the Nicoter,[2] a modern-bred cultivar of the domesticated apple, which was developed in Belgium by Better3Fruits and Greenstar Kanzi Europe (GKE),[3] from a natural cross between a Gala apple and a Braeburn apple.[4] Kanzi is Swahili for "hidden treasure".[3]

The Kanzi apple has the same parentage as the Jazz from New Zealand and they are similar in taste and appearance, although the texture of the Jazz is harder.[3] Tasters have voted for the Kanzi in preference to the Jazz.[3] The Kanzi is also firm and fairly crisp, quite juicy, and slightly sharp rather than sweet in taste, with a mild flavour.[3] It is mainly used for fresh consumption.[5]

Kanzi apples are variable in shape
Whole and halved Kanzi apples

The Kanzi first reached European markets in 2006[5] and is also grown in the United States.[6] A limited crop first reached US markets in 2014.[7]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nicoter.
  1. ^ kanziapple.com, retrieved 17 March 2016
  2. ^ Making Sense of New Apple Varieties, Trademarks and Clubs Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d e "Apple - Kanzi - tasting notes, identification, reviews". Orangepippin.com. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  4. ^ "Season starts for new Kanzi, Greenstar apple varieties". Stock Journal. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Kanzi Apples". Cook's Info. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  6. ^ Bristol Farms
  7. ^ PR/Web

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