“It looks and tastes like an apple but has the skin and texture of a pear, and is a member of the pear family… Marks and Spencer says the fruit – dubbed a ‘papple’ – looks and tastes like an apple but has the skin and texture of a pear, and is a member of the pear family. It is being referred to as T109 until its official name is decided, a spokeswoman said. M&S fruit expert Shazad Rehman said: “This is one of the most exciting new varieties of fruit we have seen for several years. “We know our customers like to try new and interesting fruit and we hope this will be something they will really enjoy.” w/ photo
