Kastoria apple Μήλα Καστοριάς
Crisp mountain apples from northern Greece offering a lively balance of natural sweetness and refreshing tartness.
- Type
- fruit and veg
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- apple varieties
- Where
- Macedonia
- Season
- autumn
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Crisp and juicy with a balanced, sweet-tart flavour. The flesh is dense and fragrant, holding its shape well when cooked.
crunchy
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Choose firm, unblemished fruit that feels heavy for its size.
Look for the PGI logo alongside the Kastoria name on the grower crate or label.
The rules in short
Apples grown around the lakes and mountains of Kastoria, benefiting from cool upland conditions.
Serving ideas
- Sliced raw with salty graviera
- Baked whole with cinnamon and walnuts
- Stewed into autumn compotes
Substitutes
Braeburn apple, Idared apple.
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