Adam's Apples

Somewhere between large and enormous, this round, ribbed, pale green apple wears a small translucent orange blush on the sunward side. Most samples are unblushed. Small lenticels, a slightly darker green, are nearly invisible even on close inspection. The peel is smooth and shiny. There is a splash of russet around the stem area, suggesting that this apple hung heavily enough on the bough that the stem well likely filled with rainwater at times. Pound Sweet has a sweet smell that includes a whiff of corn.

Cooking apples, like Pound Sweet, are not necessarily good to eat. If so, that does not make them bad cooking apples. Today's is a hefty one, though I can't vouch for its exact weight, name notwithstanding.  I notice right away its extreme ribbing, which remind me of the excellent culinary variety, Calville Blanc d'Hiver.