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Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by mcphage »

jefftk wrote: post #63

This ranking seems pretty plausible to me if you're buying your apples at the supermarket. It gives good marks to varieties which maintain their texture through weeks (or months!) of refrigeration. On the other hand, if you're at an apple orchard and deciding what to pick to eat right now, this is not the list for you. A Cortland, McIntosh, or Macoun right off the tree easily beats a Honey/Cosmic/etc crisp.

Agreed. Yeah, Cortlands turn to mealy mush quickly, I admit that. But when they're fresh and crisp, they're absolutely amazing. This site does them dirty.

Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by smcg »

jihadjihad wrote: post #45

Amazing site, but I have to disagree on a couple of them! In my area, orchards have excellent Jonathan and Winesap apples--I would never rank them that low! And I haven't tried aging Arkansas Black apples yet, but I have heard it's worth doing if you have the storage. Totally agree on Pink Lady, just a wonderful apple all around.

Johnagolds are one of my all time favorites, but relegated to the site's dustbin.

Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by aardvarkr »

sph wrote: post #78
heffer wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

US is the default on the internet. So unless explicitly mentioned I tend to assume content is geared to a US audience. But I did not know Poland was big in apples. Interesting. I noticed the strong regional variances in Apple availability ever since moving to Canada. I have had a very hard time finding an apple that works well for baking, as Boskoop Apples aren't a thing here.

I think you meant " is the default on the internet. So unless explicitly mentioned I tend to assume content is geared to a US audience." Because you are American and you tend to visit US-centric sites. No shit. I am pretty sure 90% of sites visited by Chinese citizens to be hosted in, and tailored towards China. Also it's not just the Internet being US centric. It's American people being US centric in general, and th…

Wow that got really xenophobic really quick. No need to be so hostile.

Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by heffer »

sph wrote: post #78
heffer wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

US is the default on the internet. So unless explicitly mentioned I tend to assume content is geared to a US audience. But I did not know Poland was big in apples. Interesting. I noticed the strong regional variances in Apple availability ever since moving to Canada. I have had a very hard time finding an apple that works well for baking, as Boskoop Apples aren't a thing here.

I think you meant " is the default on the internet. So unless explicitly mentioned I tend to assume content is geared to a US audience." Because you are American and you tend to visit US-centric sites. No shit. I am pretty sure 90% of sites visited by Chinese citizens to be hosted in, and tailored towards China. Also it's not just the Internet being US centric. It's American people being US centric in general, and th…

I agree with your assessment. I am not US American though. I live in America (Canada specifically) but I was born and raised in Europe. I'm afraid the cynicism in my original comment requires this context to be received.

In my opinion it seems to reflect an expectation in culture in general. Most movies filmed in Canada do not actually depict Canada. I lived in Toronto for a while where there are almost as many NYPD cruisers as there are TPS cruisers and as many Yellow Cabs as there are Beck Taxis. International YouTubers translating things into Imperial Units and US Dollars in videos is another often seen accommodation to this.

Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by sph »

aardvarkr wrote: post #83
sph wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you meant " is the default on the internet. So unless explicitly mentioned I tend to assume content is geared to a US audience." Because you are American and you tend to visit US-centric sites. No shit. I am pretty sure 90% of sites visited by Chinese citizens to be hosted in, and tailored towards China. Also it's not just the Internet being US centric. It's American people being US centric in general, and th…

Wow that got really xenophobic really quick. No need to be so hostile.

Where is the xenophobia? Come on, not every single minor comment you don't agree with is xenophobia.

You might disagree and think I'm wrong. Fine. But there's no need to cry wolf because I said US culture is quite insular. Geez.

Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by gamerDude »

AdamJacobMuller wrote: post #60

Everyone who is taking this too seriously and disagreeing with the rankings is missing the fact that this is some absolutely hilarious comedy. Look at the review for the arkansas black apple, it's hilarious. > This teeth-shattering oddity, boasting a deep red hue that’ll make a dark cherry look like a fluorescent glow stick, will destroy your helpless mouth with every unfortunate bite. A ten out of ten on the Mohs Ha…

Even just the subtitles. At the very bottom, the only apple to land in "Apple Hell"

Newton Pippin Apples "Long Island's Sand Filled Condom"

Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by MisterSandman »

acuozzo wrote: post #80
ausudhz wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

China and India have more internet users than the US. Unless you specify, I might assume you're Asian. (most probably they'd speak English too. I'm gonna say because I think you'd be concerned)

ARPANET was developed by neither China nor India.

What does that have to do with anything?

Re: Apple Rankings

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Post by yalogin »

Without going into the contents of the article, I was surprised to learn recently the number of varieties of apple available. Then I learned apple sweetness and tartness rankings is a thing. I don’t understand why so many exist and need to exist. Why didn’t the whole market just coalesce on a few(2/3) varieties? Do people actively seek a specific variety and all these are in vogue?
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