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The Instacart guide to Lady applesÂ
About Lady apples
Apples have been a popular fruit for centuries. One of the most historic varieties is the Lady apple, which the Romans enjoyed as early as 700 BC. Over time farmers have grown more varieties of Lady apples, including the Pink Lady, Lady William, and Lady Alice, around the globe. Enjoy all these varieties of Lady apples fresh to your door in as little as 2 hours when you shop with Instacart!
The first Lady apples taste best cooked. You can enjoy newer Pink Lady, Lady Alice, and Lady William varieties raw or cooked in various savory and sweet dishes. Some ways you might enjoy Lady apples include:
- Sliced and stewed, then baked in an apple pie or apple crumble.
- Cut into thin batons and tossed through a slaw or savory salad.
- Diced and tossed through a fruit salad.
- Covered in toffee or caramel for a tasty dessert.
- Pureed and made into a sauce for pork.
- Hollowed out and baked, filled with a mix of nuts, dried fruits, and brown sugar.
- Cut up and stewed, then stirred through yogurt or porridge at breakfast.
- Grated and included in a mix for meatloaves and meat patties.
No matter how you enjoy them, Lady apples have many health benefits, including:
- Fiber for good digestive health reduces the risk of some health conditions, including diabetes, diverticular diseases, and obesity.
- Vitamin C for iron absorption, immune health, collagen production, and healthy bones, muscles, and blood vessels.
- Phytochemicals for brain health and reducing the risk of some cancers, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and diabetes.
- Antioxidants for cardiovascular health.
- Pectin to lower cholesterol levels.
- Quercetin to reduce inflammation and the risk of strokes.
Apples are available to enjoy all year round. Classic Lady apples are available throughout fall. Pink Lady apples are harvested locally for three to five weeks in late October to early November. By February, Lady Williams and Lady Alice are available. As many of these apples are native to Australia, Lady apples may also be imported when they're out of season in the United States.
How to tell if Lady apples are ripe
All apples are green when they're growing, but most change color when they grow. Lady apples can be pink, red, orange, or yellow. Classic Lady apples retain some green patches but have large red patches too when they're ready to eat. When apples ripen, their pips also change color. When you cut into a ripe apple, its pips will be dark brown rather than white.
How to prepare Lady apples
Wash your apples thoroughly to remove any traces of pesticide or other contaminants. You can eat your apple as is, making sure to avoid the core. Alternatively, you can cut your apples into quarters and remove the core with a knife. Some people prefer their apples peeled, especially for certain recipes. You can easily remove the skin with a vegetable peeler. Note that much of the apple's Vitamin C is in its skin, so you should ideally leave it on for snacking.
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FAQs about apples
Cripps apples are another name for Pink Lady apples. Pink Lady apples are sometimes called Cripps apples because John Cripps grew the first Pink Lady apples when he crossed a Golden Delicious tree with Lady Williams. Pink Lady apples must meet specific color, sugar, and firmness standards to earn their name. If they do not meet these standards, they are sold as Cripps apples. Cripps apples are still enjoyable and often much more affordable than Pink Lady apples.
Many people assume Pink Lady and Lady Alice are two names for the same apple, but they are quite different. While both classified as Lady apples, Pink Lady apples are tarter than Lady Alice apples. Pink Lady apples also have pink-colored skin, while Lady Alice apples can be red, orange, or yellow.
Lady Williams are a less common variety that gave birth to the Pink Lady. Like the Pink Lady, Lady Williams have pink skin and crisp flesh. They are, however, a little tarter than the Pink Lady.
There is another kind of apple called simply a Lady Apple. Unlike the other varieties of Lady apple, Lady Apples have tender flesh and green and red skin. They are also much smaller than the other Lady apples, so they are mostly used for decoration. You can also cook them to bring out their sweet, yet tart, flavor.
Many people prefer organic Lady apples because they are grown without pesticides. Advocates say organic apples have a more intense taste that makes them more delicious, whether eaten raw or cooked. Organic Lady apples are usually more expensive than regular Lady apples, although they become much more affordable when the apples are in season.