Rhode Island greening apples; photo by Elena Gaillard on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).
Official State Fruit of Rhode Island
The Rhode Island greening apple was designated the official state fruit of Rhode Island in 1991. All State Foods
Developed in Rhode Island around 1796, the flesh of greening apples is crisp and colored yellow-green. Rhode Island greening apples keep their sharp taste in cooking.