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Post by Grazester »

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.

I came here to say this about the Cortland Apple. Right off the tee it is so good. In the supermarket, not so much.

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Post by johnbcoughlin »

appleflaxen wrote: post #286
skyyler wrote: post #265

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You might find this breakdown of popular american supermarket apples (in the context of pie): https://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-what-are-the-best-a...

That list is incomplete without honey crisp being listed

Without having tried it... honeycrisp would be very likely to make a terrible apple pie due to too much water and sweetness.

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Post by MivLives »

ricardobeat wrote: post #214
MivLives wrote: post #190

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And god forbid you have premade line juice. Roses is the absolute worst (and people keep bringing it to make daquaris), but the extra effort for fresh juiced is worth it.

You might want to reconsider that, at least for homemade pre-made juice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RA3AaCO7A8

Thank you for the link. I hadn't heard of this, and I'm going to give it a try now!

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Post by biotinker »

pivo wrote: post #38
Waterluvian wrote: post #16

McIntosh: “ A Seal-Skinned Canadian Letdown.” 45, horse food. So it’s war then.

I've never had a McIntosh that wasn't grainy and bland. Where do you find good tasting ones?

At an orchard, or in the months of September and October.

McIntosh are very difficult to keep properly, with age they will become mealy and bland. Same with many of its descendants, like Cortland.

If you get to them within two weeks of being picked, they're delicious.

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