I was surprised to find “seasonal apples” at my local SuperValu this week. Last time I checked, very few apples were picked in early summer in Irish orchards. Information further down the label gave it away: the fruit was from New Zealand. Seasonal indeed, but on the other side of the world.

The label also says these are “limited edition” apples. I sincerely hope so.

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