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In 2014, the UK was the 39th largest producer of apples in the world. It produced 202,900 tonnes in 2012, down by half from 416,200 tonnes twenty five years before. Two-thirds of the nation's requirement for apples are imported; much of this is frozen for 12 months or more.
The form of Cockney slang is made clear with the following example. The rhyming phrase "apples and pears" is used to mean "stairs". Following the pattern of omission, "and pears" is dropped, thus the spoken phrase "I'm going up the apples" means "I'm going up the stairs".
Perry pears tend to be small and relatively bitter — the distiction between table pears and perry pears is similar to the distiction between table apples and cider apples. Perry pears are thought to be descended from wild hybrids, known as wildings , between the cultivated pear Pyrus communis subsp. communis and the now-rare wild pear Pyrus ...
In fact, Asian pears are sometimes called apple pears, nashi, or Japanese pears. They have a round shape and crunchy texture. Unlike other pears on this list, Asian pears are better for eating raw ...
More leniently, UK law defines cider as containing at least 35% apple or pear juice, which may be from concentrate. [26] The gap between the legal minimum juice content and the traditional method (nearly 100% juice) has led to traditional cider enthusiasts refusing to acknowledge many mass-produced drinks bearing the name "cider" as being so at ...
Amid the changing seasons, Peoria-area orchards and farms let you pick your own autumn produce, from apples to pumpkins to pears
This is for apple cultivars that have originated in Great Britain or the United Kingdom, either if they are old natural cultivars or modern bred, which were developed in England or Britain. Pages in category "British apples"
Martha Stewart's Brioche Stuffing with Leeks, Apples and Pears. 2 lbs. brioche bread, cut into 1-in. cubes. ¾ cup (6 oz.) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dishes