No, these viral purple apples don't exist in Saskatchewan
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If something looks too good to be true, it might be. That's the message from Saskatchewan horticulturists after customers have come into their stores hoping to buy purple apple trees this month.
If something looks too good to be true, it might be.
That’s the message from Saskatchewan horticulturists after customers have come into their stores hoping to buy purple apple trees this month.
“We've had lots of apples that have been developed in Saskatchewan, but none of them are purple. They all have white flesh and red skin,” said Rachelle Hofmeister, a horticulturist at Dutch Growers in Regina.
Thanks to a viral image that shows purple apples said to “originate from Saskatchewan,” some social media users are asking the questions: do purple apples exist and where can they get them?
The image, posted to social media earlier this month, shows vibrant, purple apples on a cutting board with one cut in half that reveals the violet flesh of the fruit.
The bright interior makes them “prized ingredients, particularly in the creation of purple applesauce,” the post read.
“This culinary tradition not only signifies cultural heritage but also fosters community unity and pride.”
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