Had a similar problem, though not as severe, with certain fruits. Cherries, peaches, apples, pears,…

I thought it would be solved when I mentioned it at allergologist as a kid when I was there with my mom. She just said “yes, that’s related to your pollen allergies, don’t eat them.”

Problem solved, right? No. Queue the “but they’re homegrown” and “apples are part of Christmas tradition” arguments. How does that help?