The World of Apples

Apple varieties, Ireland

Lady's Finger of Offaly

The record of the National Fruit Collection, at Brogdale in Kent, describes it1:

Originated from Ireland. It was described in 1851. Fruits have softish flesh with some flavour.

Sources

  1. Lady's Finger of Offaly (accession 1950 - 080), National Fruit Collection, Brogdale, Kent (Defra). Supports: the description quoted; the use; the fruit's size, shape and colours and the flesh, from the collection's characterisation; the picking time at Brogdale (early september); the other names.