Lady Apple

This is one of the oldest apples still being grown today. Originally from France, Lady apples date back to the 1500s. It enjoyed immense popularity during the Renaissance, when ladies would keep one tucked away in their bosom in order to take discrete bites in order to freshen their breath. Also known as the Christmas Apple, it was used for decorations. Yellow-green skin with a red cheek. Harvest begins early October. 

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