Ballyfatten Apple

A large, round cooking apple with firm white flesh that is dry and slightly tart.

Popular in Northern Ireland, especially Londonderry.

Cooking Tips

Good for applesauce, cooks to a smooth purée.

Storage Hints

Sweetens up in storage.

History Notes

First documented in 1802.

This page first published: Mar 21, 2004 · Updated: Oct 4, 2020.

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