Highly versatile, the RubyFrost is a delicious fresh eating apple with a definitive crisp texture. Slow to brown and very high in Vitamin C like its cousin the SnapDragon, The RubyFrost is exceptionally juicy, with just the right balance of sweetness and tartness. It makes for an outstanding baking apple, holding its shape and flavor. It is also an excellent choice for both sweet and savory recipes.The apple is picked fresh during fall harvest but kept in cold storage for several months to allow the apple's distinct flavor to develop. The Ruby Frost actually gets better in cold storage, which makes it the perfect winter fresh apple.