STORY APPLE: Properties and use: rich in carotenes and vitamin A, it protects the cardiovascular system. It is ideal for the preparation of meats and cakes. Appearance: bright red, more or less uniform, on a yellow-green background; thick and shiny skin. Elongated frustoconical shape, with 5 evident lobes; medium-large size. Cream yellow pulp. Pulp: juicy, very thin and crispy. Taste: sweet and deliciously aromatic; slightly fragrant. On sale: from mid-September to the end of May.