Apples - Sansa

Details

Sansa has a lovely story - it's the result of a collaboration between Japanese and New Zealand researchers, developed by crossing Gala and Akane apples and released in 1988 after nearly twenty years of careful cultivation.

The result is an early-season apple with vivid pink-red skin, creamy white flesh and a flavour that's bright and satisfying - the natural sweetness of a Gala balanced by a clean acidity that keeps things lively. Hints of grapefruit and cane sugar make it genuinely aromatic and complex for an early apple. Crisp and firm with a fine-grained texture,

Because it's an early-season apple, it doesn't store as long as later varieties - but that's part of what makes it special.

Approximately 5 apples per kilogram.

Storage

Sansa is best enjoyed directly from the fridge and eaten within 2-3 weeks for the best flavour and texture.

They'll hold well on the bench for several days if you prefer them at room temperature.

Shipping

We send all orders with NZ Post using a tracked courier service.

Overnight delivery to the North Island and Christchurch. Two-day delivery to the rest of the South Island.
Rural deliveries may take an extra day.

Tracking details will be sent to you by email once your order has been dispatched.

Love Your Fruit Guarantee

We stand behind the quality and flavour of every box of fruit we send.

If you're not happy with your fruit, just get in touch within 48 hours and we'll replace it or refund 100% of your money.

You won't even need to return the fruit.

Our Growers

Your Sansa apples are grown right here in New Zealand by growers who understand that early season fruit requires just as much care and attention as the main crop.

Sansa has a special connection to New Zealand - it was partly developed here through a collaboration between NZ and Japanese researchers in the 1960s, making it a variety with genuine local roots.

We work with growers who pick at exactly the right time so what arrives in your box is fresh, flavourful and at its seasonal best.