Apple Lady Finger of Offaly An Irish heritage variety of early–mid-season dessert apple. Apple Lady Finger of Offaly, also known as Lady’s Finger of Offaly, was first recorded in 1851. Small to medium-sized, ribbed, oblong fruit, pale green to yellow flushed orange-red with red streaks; firm, greenish-white, sweet flesh and a savoury flavour, best eaten straight from the tree. Moderately vigorous, spreading tree. Spur-bearer; resistant to scab. This Irish Heritage Apple variety was originally saved and propagated by Irish Seed Savers in Scarriff, County Clare. Site: Average exposureSoil: Any reasonably well drained soilPosition: Crops best in full sunPick: SeptemberKeep: September–OctoberHardiness: HardyPollination: Group 3 (pollinates with Groups 2,3 and 4)Uses: Eating apple Learn more about fruit tree rootstocks During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.