Fireside apples

Fireside is an American apple variety that was introduced in 1943 by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. It’s a cross between McIntosh and Longfield varieties, characterized by being able to withstand very low temperatures.

The chewy skin has a typical peening, as if hit by a tiny hammer thousands of times. Beneath the skin, the flavors of the yellow-green flesh are mild and balanced between sweet and sour, with hints of pears. Fireside apples are harvested in September or October and they keep very well.