snow apple

[trans. of Cdn F pomme de neige, q.v.]

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a juicy fall apple having crisp, white flesh and red skin when ripe.

Quotations

1865

Fameuse, Snow Apple (Pomme de Neige) [is] excellent when well developed, bears abundantly, and needs rich soil and good culture.

1952

David's excitement was mixed with the thought of . . . setting off in the ox wagon to pick Snow apples in the township orchard. . . .

1959

The apple jelly was bright red in color, for snow apples were now sold in Mr Lundy's store. . . .