Can you tell what this apple is?
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Although we are a nation of apple lovers, many of us can’t tell a Cox from a Bramley
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” is a common phrase, but a study, carried out by the National Trust, has found that although over half of people in the UK bite into an apple most days of the week, they struggle to identify one variety of apple from another.
As a result, the charity is urging people to “take the right bite” this Autumn and make the most of the delicious apples that we have in UK orchards.
Fiona Reynolds, director general at the National Trust, said, ‘British apples are now being harvested and we’re spoilt for choice with local flavours. Whether it’s the rich, sweet Cox, or the nutty Egremont Russet we urge everyone to choose and enjoy home grown varieties throughout the day. We need more people to choose British and help protect our orchards.’
While British grown varieties such as the Bramley, Cox Orange Pippin and Egremont Russet are recognised by some apple eaters, 61 per cent of adults wrongly guessed that the Granny Smith is grown in the UK when it originates from Australia. Similarly, almost a quarter of people thought that the Pink Lady is grown in the UK.
Masterchef co-presenter and apple fan, Gregg Wallace, commented, ‘There are hundreds of apple varieties on these beautiful islands of ours, all colours, all shapes, and many flavours. Nothing but an apple has the unique combination of soft sweetness, refreshing acidity and crunch.’
By Lauren King
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