French Apples

Bulmer’s Norman Apples

Bulmer’s Norman Apples are about 2 1/4 inches (5 1/2 cm) wide, with yellowish-green skin and white flesh.They have a bittersweet, astringent taste. The tree is hardy down to -40 F / C, but tends to produce every other year. Cooking Tips Cider apple. History Notes Bulmer’s Norman Apples were introduced into England from Normandy,…

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Calville Blanc d’Hiver

A medium-sized, fragrant apple with a lumpy appearance. The skin is a smooth, pale green or pale yellow with some red blush. This is a classic French dessert apple; it’s the apple that is traditionally used for French “tarte aux pommes.” Cooking Tips Keeps its shape very well when cooked. Also good for cider and…

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Carpentin Apple

A small fragrant apple, about the size of Lady apples. The thick skin has cinnamon or yellow-coloured net russeting with a shiny bright red flush. The flesh is highly juicy and crisp, with a taste that has tones of liquorice or anise. History Notes Known in France at least since 1798, and was introduced to…

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Court-Pendu Plat Apples

Court-Pendu Plat are small-sized apples with a very short stem, and slightly-flattened on the sides. They have yellow-greenish, knobbly skin, flushed with orangish red, and are lightly-russetted. Inside they have yellowish firm flesh that is aromatic, particularly after storage. Their rich, fruity flavour is a balance of sweet and sour; it sweetens more during storage….

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Florina Apples

Florina are medium to large-sized apples. They have greenish-yellow skin covered by a darkish red, and inside, they have firm, aromatic flesh. The complex flavour is a balance of sweet and tart. The tree likes hot summers. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Florina Apples were developed at INRA, Beaucouze, France,…

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King of The Pippins Apples

King of The Pippins (aka Reine des Reinettes Apples) are small apples with greenish-yellow skin with orangey-red blushes, with russeting at the bottom.Inside, the off-white, finely-textured flesh is crisp, juicy and sweet. The tree can pollinate itself somewhat. If the tree is thinned, the apples will be quite small, but will be good for cider….

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Lady Apple

Lady Apples are small with a somewhat flattened appearance. The shiny skin is bright red and very flavourful. Inside, the white, finely-textured flesh is crisp and juicy. These fragrant apples are very popular at Christmas for use in wreaths and centrepieces. Cooking Tips These apples bake well and juice well. History Notes Lady Apples date…

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Medaille d’or Apples

Medaille d’or are cider apples. They have orangish golden skin, covered with russetting; the russetting is a darker brown on the side that got the sun. Inside, they have tender, yellow flesh, high in tannins, and with a sweet but astringent taste. The juice makes a cider that has a strong, fruity flavor and a…

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Michelin Apples

Michelin are small, conical, ribbed cider apples with pale green skin, and a sweet, astringent taste. The fruit grows in clusters, and ripens late October / early November. Cooking Tips The juice is usually blended with juice from other apples. History Notes Michelin Apples were raised by a M. Legrand of Yvetot, Normandy, France, around…

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Muscadet de Dieppe Apples

Muscadet de Dieppe are small-sized apples with orangish-red skin. The aromatic flesh inside has a sweet taste. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Muscadet de Dieppe can be used for cider, if harvested early, around mid-September. For hard cider, the apple can be used on its own. History Notes Muscadet de Dieppe Apples were known in Normandy,…

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Muscat de Bernay Apples

Muscat de Bernay are cider apples with a bittersweet taste. Cooking Tips For cider. History Notes Muscat de Bernay Apples originated from an orchard near a Benedictine Abbey near Bernay, Normandy, France.

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Nehou Apples

Nehou are small to medium-sized apples. They have soft flesh with a bittersweet taste. The tree is a reliable bearer. The fruit ripens for harvest over a period of 10 days. The apples bruise easily. Cooking Tips For cider. Storage Hints Does not store well. History Notes Nehou Apples originated in France in the 1920s.

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Orleans Apples

Orleans are medium to large-sized, somewhat flattened apples. They have yellowish-green skin with orangish-red blushes on the side that got the sun, along with freckles and patches of cinnamon-coloured russett. Inside, they have aromatic, crisp, off-white, finely-textured juicy flesh. The taste is rich, and somewhat nutty, with a complex sweet flavour. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating….

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