A new apple is hitting the grocery stores this fall. It’s called the Orléans. 

This “made in Canada” variety is a cross between the Honeycrisp and the Empire. The Orléans is sweet, crisp, and juicy. It was developed in Île d’Orléans, Quebec. 

An apple a day

Apples make up 40 percent of the fruit grown in Canada. At $310 million, they’re our most valuable fruit crop. The average Canadian eats more than eight kilograms of apples a year.