Ambrosia apples

Ambrosia is a licensed apple variety that was discovered as a chance seedling in British Columbia, Canada, in the late 1980s. Originally found by the Mennell family in their orchard, the variety gained massive popularity due to its natural sweetness and low acidity. Today, it is a globally managed brand with production controlled through specific licensing agreements to ensure quality and consistency across different regions.

While the brand and variety originated with the Mennell family in Canada, it is now grown in various parts of the world. In North America, production is significant in Washington and British Columbia. For the European market, cultivation is primarily concentrated in Italy (specifically in the Val Venosta and South Tyrol regions) and Spain. The brand is managed globally by the Ambrosia collective or local cooperatives authorized to use the trademark and plant genetics. Ownership of the variety's intellectual property was originally held by the discoverers but is managed by various patent holders and marketing groups globally, such as McDougall & Sons in the US and the VIP/VOG cooperatives in Italy.