Courtesy of Rich MacDonald (AAFC) A new apple variety from British Columbia, Canada, called Salish was launched in the marketplace this fall under a new brand called “Born in BC, Raised in the Okanagan.” Salish (formerly known as SPA493) originated from a cross of Splendour and Gala made in 1981 at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s breeding program in Summerland. It is a bicolored, medium-sized apple with thin skin. It is crisp, juicy, and firm, and has a tangy and aromatic flavor. It matures in late October in British Columbia and has a six-month storage life. The “Born in BC, Raised […]