New apple variety is red all over

The Redlove was made by cross-pollinating different varieties such as royal gala and Braeburn with a secret variety that has no taste but pink flesh.

The apples have a berry nuance, are rich in antioxidants and took nursery owner Markus Kobert 20 years to create at his fruit farm in Switzerland.

Devon-based company Suttons, which has exclusive rights to sell the sapling trees at 24.95 each in Britain, already has 1,500 orders from private customers.

Redlove saplings are already being planted across Europe for large-scale commercial production and the fruit should hit the British supermarket shelves in about five years.

Two varieties are available, the Redlove Era which is harvested from September and stored until Christmas and the Redlove Sirena which can be harvested from August and stored until October.