Pristine's flesh is tender with a little snap, a coarse light yellow. The balance tends towards tart, with lemon, pear, and vinegar notes. These pretty little apples taste as bright as they look. There's a nice astringent finish. I think Pristine would make a sophisticated accent in a salad of greens.
According to the breeders of this apple, Pristine ripens a full month (or more) before I bought mine on September 2. I'd like to to try these right off the tree some year.Update: I did and they are great; details here.
Further Update: I now rate these at two stars, "worth seeking."
Ours ripened around Sept. 2, and Pristine rocks! The smooth skin looks really delicate, but it took our 100+ degree heat without a flinch while tough Rome Beauty next tree over got fried. This is high summer for us and apples tend to be on the chewy/dry side, but Pristine was juicy, crisp, and a nice sweet/tart combo. It may merit a coveted role as one of the few trees we'll grow on seedling rootstock and take up precious space.
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