Ariane apples are medium in size, and have a bright crimson-orange skin over a gold-green background. The skin often has lenticels and small patches of russet. The flesh is creamy-white, has some juice, and is dense and crisp. In a good fruit, the flavor is excellent, balanced between sweet and acidic with interesting notes of pear and lychee. The Ariane tree is very scab resistant and has good resistance to other common diseases as well such as powdery mildew and fire blight.