Trwyn Mochyn / Pig Snout

Trwyn Mochyn, meaning “Pig Snout” in Welsh, is a traditional Welsh apple valued for both cooking and fresh eating.

Its distinctive shape, excellent keeping qualities, and rich heritage have made it a favourite on Anglesey for centuries.

Features

• Dual-purpose dessert and cooking apple
• Named for its distinctive “pig snout” shape
• Develops into a brisk, refreshing eating apple after storage
• Excellent for adding flavour and texture to salads
• Produces a robustly flavoured puree when cooked
  
• Excellent keeping qualities

Origins / Notes

Long grown on Anglesey, Wales, and first recorded during the 1600s.

Traditionally, the fruit was cooked into a richly flavoured, slightly perfumed purée requiring only a little added sugar. Wrapped in pastry and baked, it was commonly eaten as dumplings by agricultural workers in the fields.

Disease Resistance

Generally regarded as a hardy traditional Welsh orchard variety with good overall resilience.

Pollination Season

Mid-season

Harvesting Season

Late season, typically October.

Storage

Keeps for several months after harvest. Best eating window extends from late autumn through winter, when the flavour mellows and develops into an excellent brisk dessert apple.

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