Andre Sauvage Harvest: Mid to late. Description: Large sized blocky oblong shaped fruit. Skin – green russet. Flesh – pale green. Taste: Crisp, assumedly French, but often considered incorrectly named. This apple definitely has French character. This is an apple of very high quality for those who like an apple with strong character., tart yet sweet aromatic flesh. The distinctive dry texture and coarse skin give the apple a nutty flavour when fully ripe. Uses: Eating Background: Of unknown origin