Pommes et Poires de Savoie

Apples and pears from the Savoie region in France are unique in shape and taste because of the specific type of soil they grow on, the altitude gives them firm flesh, and the variations in climate in the region affect their ripening and prolong their shelf life.

The fruit has been awarded a status of superior organoleptic characteristics, measured by Thiault index, and it was the first French fruit to gain a protected PGI status in 1996. There are 22 varieties of Savoie apples and pears, 16 of which are apples and 6 are pears.

The fruit is perfect for use in cooking, pies, salads, cakes, eaten fresh, sliced, paired with cheese or made into smoothies and fresh juices because of their sweet, crunchy flesh.