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Description/Taste
Aport apples are large, spherical fruits with a conical, slightly flattened, to ovate shape connected to a very thin and slender, brown stem. The skin is waxy, shiny, and smooth with a light bloom, and the green-yellow base is covered in bright red blush and dark red striping. Underneath the medium-thick skin, the flesh is crisp, pale yellow-green, fine-grained, and aqueous, encasing a central core filled with small, oval brown-black seeds. Aport apples have a fragrant, honey-like aroma with a sweet and sour flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Aport apples are available in the fall through late winter.
Current Facts
Aport apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are large, flavorful fruits that belong to the Rosaceae family. Considered to be one of the oldest varieties of apples, Aport apples found in the market today have been improved from original varieties, and one of the parent cultivars is the wild apple, Malus sieversii. The apples were named after the Russian Emperor Alexander Aport and were primarily grown in Kazakhstan, where they are currently considered to be one of the country’s most famous cultivars. At the height of their fame, Aport apples were grown in orchards across the Almaty region and were revered for their large size and flavor, but the tree was slow-growing, only producing fruit after 8 to 10 years. With the irregular fruiting and slow growth, many of the orchards were removed to make room for urban development and expansion, causing Aport apples to be pushed to the brink of extinction. In the modern-day, entrepreneurs and grass-root businesses are revitalizing Aport apple production in Almaty through small farms and social media, and the fruit is still considered to be a sweet symbol of the city.
Nutritional Value
Aport apples are a good source of vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants that can rebuild collagen within the body and can help boost the immune system. The apples are also known for their fiber content, which can help regulate digestion, and contain some potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, riboflavin, and vitamin K.
Applications
Aport apples are best suited for fresh consumption as their sweet and tangy flavor is showcased when consumed fresh, out-of-hand. The apples can be eaten whole as a snack, discarding the core, sliced into wedges and served with cheeses and spreads, diced into cereals, or chopped and added to salads. Aport apples can also be utilized in desserts such as ice cream, pies, cakes, and mousses, baked in sweet sauces, cooked into jams, roasted with meats, fried into fritters, or simmered in soups. In addition to fresh and cooked preparations, Aport apples are commonly dried for extended use, consumed as a chewy snack, or they can be chopped and added to rice dishes. Aport apples pair well with meats such as beef, pork, and veal, green onions, garlic, carrots, cucumber, red pepper, raisins, nuts, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. The fresh apples will keep 2-4 months when stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Aport apples have become synonymous with Almaty, which is a city located in the southeastern region of Kazakhstan, nestled alongside the Trans-lli Alatau mountains. Almaty once contained over three million Aport apple trees and was one of the first regions to cultivate the variety on a broad scale. The region received international recognition for its exported fruits in 1990 at the World Exhibition in Paris for the apple’s size and flavor, and Aport apples also became famous for being transported to the Kremlin in Russia as a sweet snack for powerful leaders. Today Aport apples are more challenging to find in Almaty markets due to the loss of orchards. However, the apples still live on as a symbol of notoriety and pride in the major commercial city and are depicted on silver coins and stamps.
Geography/History
Aport apples were originally transported from the Balkan Peninsula to Ukraine, and to Russia sometime during the 12th century. The variety eventually made its way to Almaty, Kazakhstan through a Russian tradesman known as Yegor Redko in 1865, and the variety was then selectively crossed with a wild sievers variety by N.T. Moses, developing the apple that is cultivated in the modern-day. Today Aport apples are still grown on a small scale in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and can also be found in select regions of Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Aport Apples. One
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Buckwheat Apple Cake |
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Kazakhfilm mcrodistrict, 17, Almaty, Kazakhstan
About 24 days ago, 12/29/21 Sharer's comments : Big and famous Aport collected in the foothills of Ile Alatau 
Eco fresh market
Микрорайон Казахфильм, 17/1, 050023, Алматы, Казахфильм About 46 days ago, 12/06/21 Sharer's comments : Beautiful and giant Aport apples of South Kazakhstan 
Green Bazaar of Almaty
Green Bazaar Kok bazaar
Kazakhstan, Almaty, Zhibek zholy street, 53 About 64 days ago, 11/18/21 Sharer's comments : Famous Aport apples from the local gardens in Green Bazaar 
Magnum supermarket at Mega park mall
About 66 days ago, 11/16/21 Sharer's comments : delicious Aport apples from local gardens in Magnum supermarket at Mega park mall 
yubileyniy supermarket at Abylaikhana avenue, 74
About 68 days ago, 11/15/21 Sharer's comments : Famous and very popular Aport apples in the local supermarket Yubileyniy 
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm food fair
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 70 days ago, 11/12/21 Sharer's comments : more Aport apples that are really big ones! 
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm food fair
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 70 days ago, 11/12/21 Sharer's comments : Alexandian Aport of Almaty region 
Kazakhstan, Almaty, Zheltoksan street, 36
About 74 days ago, 11/08/21 Sharer's comments : Sweet Aport apples in Magnum supermarket 
Care food supermarket at Kabdolova street
About 76 days ago, 11/07/21 Sharer's comments : famous and sweet Aport apples in Care food supermarket 
Eco Fresh Market
Микрорайон Казахфильм, 17/1, 050023, Алматы, Казахфильм About 78 days ago, 11/04/21 Sharer's comments : World famous Aport of Ile Alatau 
Green Bazaar
Жибек Жолы 53, Алматы 050000, Казахстан About 84 days ago, 10/30/21 Sharer's comments : Aport apples of Alexandria variety collected in South East Kazakhstan 
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm food fair
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 91 days ago, 10/22/21 Sharer's comments : Aport apples harvested in Ile Alatau mountains. The biggest aport found this year is 820 grams (in 10 years!) 
Orbita Market
улица Биржана, Алматы, Казахстан About 100 days ago, 10/14/21 Sharer's comments : Seasonal Aport apples, famous as being served to Russian emperor's family 
Becker grocery store
Сыргабекова, 30, 050023, Алматы, Баганашыл, 1 этаж About 106 days ago, 10/08/21 Sharer's comments : A rich harvest of Aport apples! 
Damdi land
ул. Шевченко, 48, уг. ул. Назарбаева, Алматы About 108 days ago, 10/06/21 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Aport apples 
Yubileinyi super market
проспект Абылай Хана 74, Алматы 050000 About 125 days ago, 9/19/21 Sharer's comments : The most famous apples of Kazakhstan: Aport 
Tau Samal market
Алматы, Кунаева (Каменка), 35в/2 About 127 days ago, 9/16/21 Sharer's comments : Local Aport: the biggest local apples 
Grocery store "Small'
Клочкова, 126, 050057/A15M3Y5, Алматы, Бостандыкский район, 1 этаж About 129 days ago, 9/15/21 Sharer's comments : Long waited Aport apples, one of the symbols of Almaty city, Kazakhstan 
Abylai Khan avenue, 121, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Stolichnyi supermarket
Abylai Khan avenue, 121, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 257 days ago, 5/10/21 Sharer's comments : Aport apple is one of the symbols of Almaty city 
Syrgabekova 19, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Vegetable convenience store
Syrgabekova 19, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 289 days ago, 4/08/21 Sharer's comments : Aport apples grown in Ile Alatau foothills 
Supermarket Mega Center
Розыбакиева, 247а, Алматы, Казахстан About 309 days ago, 3/19/21 Sharer's comments : Aport apple is a symbol of Almaty region 
Samal 2-111, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Galomart supermarket
Samal 2-111, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 336 days ago, 2/20/21 Sharer's comments : Aport apples grown in South Kazakhstan 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weekend food fair
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 342 days ago, 2/14/21 Sharer's comments : Aport apple is a symbol of Almaty city 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weekend food fair
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 364 days ago, 1/23/21 Sharer's comments : Famous Aport is still available in the mid of winter 
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Galomart supermarket
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 392 days ago, 12/26/20 Sharer's comments : Almaty Aport for USD 4/kg 
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Galomart supermarket
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 401 days ago, 12/17/20 Sharer's comments : Local Aport $4 for 1 kilo 
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Galomart supermarket
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 410 days ago, 12/08/20 Sharer's comments : 6 boxes of Aport. Compare it's size to the size of Granny Smith 
Zhibek Zholy 53, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Green market Bazaar
Zhibek Zholy 53, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 419 days ago, 11/29/20 Sharer's comments : famous aport grown at high elevation at the motherland of the Apples 
Zhibek Zholy 53, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Green market
Zhibek Zholy 53, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 427 days ago, 11/20/20 Sharer's comments : Beautifull counter for Aport apples 
Syrgabekova 21, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Vegetable convenient store
Syrgabekova 21, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 429 days ago, 11/19/20 Sharer's comments : Local KZ apple variety aport 
Al Fabari avenue 77/8, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Esentai Gourme
Al Fabari avenue 77/8, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 450 days ago, 10/29/20 Sharer's comments : Local seasonal aport apples in a fancy Esentai Gourmet store 
Zhibek Zholy str. 53, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Green Bazaar
Zhibek Zholy str. 53, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 454 days ago, 10/25/20 Sharer's comments : Local Aport apples are in season now! 
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17, Almaty,
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17,Almaty, Kazakhstan About 456 days ago, 10/23/20 Sharer's comments : One apple Aport brings rich aroma to a big room 
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17,Almaty,
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17,Almaty, Kazakhstan About 466 days ago, 10/12/20 Sharer's comments : Almaty brand apples Aport famous for it's big size are in season now 
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofresh market
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 492 days ago, 9/17/20 Sharer's comments : Aport apples, that can weight up to 1,2 kg, are in season in Almaty, $1,5 for 1 kg 
Syrgabekova 30, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Convenient vegetable store
Syrgabekova 30, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 497 days ago, 9/12/20 Sharer's comments : Aport, famous big apples from Almaty are in season now' 
Syrgabekova 30, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Convenient vegetable store
Syrgabekova 30. About 507 days ago, 9/02/20 Sharer's comments : the biggest apples Aport from Almaty Kazakhstan 
Syrgabekova 30, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Convenient vegetable store
Syrgabekova 30, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 639 days ago, 4/23/20 Sharer's comments : Famous Aport locally grown 
Юбилейный супермаркет
Абылай хана 74 About 670 days ago, 3/23/20 Sharer's comments : Aport apples is a local variety grown in Almaty foothills |
