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Chef Lucy’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. PINK LADY APPLES. PINK LADY APPLES. M odern apple that is a cross between the Lady William Apple and a Golden Delicious Apple Has a sweet to tart taste with a firm and juicy flesh
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Chef Lucy’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables PINK LADY APPLES
PINK LADY APPLES • Modern apple that is a cross between the Lady William Apple and a Golden Delicious Apple • Has a sweet to tart taste with a firm and juicy flesh • Has a creamy white flesh that is crisp and highly resistant to browning when sliced
APPLES – Did You know? • Apples are a member of the rose family. • Archeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C. • Apple trees don't bear their first fruit until they are four or five years old. • Apple varieties range in size from a little larger than a cherry to as large as a grapefruit. • The average U.S. consumer eats an estimated 45 pounds of apples a year.
Health benefits of Apples • Contain pectin, which helps the digestive process • Have many vitamins and minerals that have been shown to strengthen the blood • Contain many complex carbohydrates, which provide a sustained energy boost • Have the ability to help prevent different types of cancer
Chef Lucy’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables PINK LADY APPLES