Lady Alice is a
cultivar
A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture, ...
of domesticated
apple
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus domestica''). Apple fruit tree, trees are agriculture, cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus ''Malus''. The tree originated in Central Asia, wh ...
which was discovered in 1979 at an orchard near
Gleed, Washington
Gleed is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,906 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Gleed is located at (46.655778, -120.603859).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP h ...
, as a
chance seedling
A chance seedling is a plant that is the product of unintentional breeding.
Identifying the parent plants of a chance seedling may be difficult. It may be necessary to genetically analyse the seedling and surrounding plants to be sure. Plants tha ...
and is a registered
trademark
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by the Rainier Fruit Company. It is named after Alice Zirkle, a co-founder of the company.
The Lady Alice apple has a dense and crispy texture and a rich
heirloom
In popular usage, an heirloom is something that has been passed down for generations through family members. Examples are a Family Bible, antiques, weapons or jewellery.
The term originated with the historical principle of an heirloom in ...
-like complex flavor, sweet with hints of tart. It is typically stored after harvest and sold to the retail customer at the flavor's peak. It is suitable for fresh eating as a snack, as well as for cooking and baking. Among its specialty characteristics is that it does not brown quickly even if cut open, and keeps shape and texture at high temperature baking.
Lady Alice is distinguished from other cultivars with its pink blush over creamy-yellow background; the background color darkens after harvest.
The fruit is harvested in the fall, and can be available between February and May, especially in March when it is at its best.
References
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Nutritional Facts
Apple cultivars
Apple production in Washington (state)
American apples
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