Organic & Biodynamic Ashmead's Kernel Apples are crisp and juicy, with a flavor that's delicious for slicing and eating out of hand or baking into pies and cakes. These apples are famously a bit of an "ugly" variety, with a somewhat matte russet and green skin and often a bit of a lumpy shape. But don't let their appearance fool you; their floral and nearly pear-like flavor has made them a beloved heirloom cultivar since the 1700s.