The Casciana Apple is an ancient variety typical of the Garfagnana, where it has been grown since the early 1900s. Of a sweet but slightly tart flavour, at ripeness it has a yellow-green background colour with a red overtone on about 60% of the fruit; of small to medium size, it has a rounded, flattened shape, which is why in some areas it is also called “rotella” (little wheel). Its particular merit is a remarkable keeping quality, lasting for several months simply in cool, dry rooms. The trees, trained in a free form, frequently reach 6–8 metres in height. Very old trees, more than 50 years old and grafted onto seedling rootstock, can still be found. Generally, no pesticide treatments are carried out. Organic fertilisation prevails and chemical fertilisers are rarely used. The entirely manual harvest begins in the second half of October. It is used as fresh fruit, can be baked in the oven or included as an ingredient in cakes.