Native to Southern Italy, ‘Annurca’ apples are firm and crunchy.  They have a white pulp, a sweet aroma, and a pleasantly acidic taste.  This apple cultivar is a very important fruit in the Neapolitan cuisine, is listed on the Ark of Taste as a unique local cultural and traditional slow food, and enjoys Protected Geographical Indication status within the European Union under the label “PGI Melannurca”