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Mela Alto Adige

Mela Alto Adige IGP covers several apple varieties grown in South Tyrol, from crisp Gala to tart Granny Smith.

Types and formsBuying guide
Origin
South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige
Protection
IGP
Character
Flavor varies with the cultivar

Types and forms

Golden Delicious

Characteristics
Green and spicy aromas; suited to cakes

Gala

Characteristics
Crunchy, with fruity aromas

Granny Smith

Characteristics
Tart character; suited to salads

Try it in the kitchen

The consortium suggests Golden Delicious for cakes and Granny Smith for salads. Our suggestion: taste a slice of each before choosing the apple for your dish.

Check the variety and label

Look for the protected name and IGP identification, then choose the variety to suit your taste. The consortium describes both integrated and organic growing; the IGP alone does not mean organic.

Worth knowing next

  1. Mela AnnurcaOur suggestion: compare Mela Annurca: compact, juicy, sweet-acid flesh.
  2. Mela Rosa dei SibilliniOur suggestion: compare Mela Rosa dei Sibillini: small, irregular, sweet-acid fruit.
  3. Mela Val di NonOur suggestion: compare Mela Val di Non: golden delicious, red delicious, renetta canada.
Trentino-Alto AdigeAll foods
Sources and citations (2)
  1. MASAFElenco delle DOP e IGP dei prodotti agricoli e alimentariMela Alto Adige and Südtiroler Apfel entries, IGP column, extracted lines 445-452Read source
  2. MASAFMASAF, Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel IGP specification (as amended by DM 29 August 2024, GU n. 220 of 19-9-2024)Articles 1-2, protected identity and admitted fruitRead source

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