Kanzi (apple)

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Kanzi® ('Nicoter') apple
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Genus Malus
Species Malus domestica
Hybrid parentage Braeburn & Gala
Cultivar 'Nicoter'
OriginFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

The Kanzi is the trademark name [1] of the Nicoter [2] modern bred cultivar of domesticated apple which has been developed in Belgium by Better3Fruits and Greenstar Kanzi Europe (GKE) [3] from a natural cross between a Gala apple and a Braeburn apple. [4] Kanzi is Swahili for "hidden treasure". [3]

The Kanzi apple has the same parentage as the Jazz from New Zealand and they are similar in taste and appearance. The texture of Jazz is harder. [3] Tasters have voted for the Kanzi in preference to the Jazz. [3] Kanzi is still also firm and fairly crisp, quite juicy, slightly sharp rather than sweet in taste, with a mild flavor. [3] It is mainly used for fresh consumption. [5]

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Kanzi apple are variable in shape
Whole and halved Kanzi apples Kanzi apples - whole and halved.jpg
Whole and halved Kanzi apples

Kanzi first reached the European markets in 2006 [5] and is also grown in the United States. [6] A limited crop first reached the US markets in 2014. [7]

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