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Apple Rankings
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#382Earlier quoted context omitted.
Red Delicious 25 Granny Smith 53 McIntosh 45 Cortland 24 Either I have never had a good apple or there is something off with this list and the reviews. Could it be they are using imported or out of season apples? This list is pretty much the apples I have access to locally and they are all perceivably better than some of the international variety that are ranked higher on that website. The comment section for Cortlan…
Red Delicious was described as "mealy", which sounds like an out of season apple. The science behind long term storage of apples made it really common to have edible apples all year round but when critiquing you've got to take freshness into account. This site has a comedy bend but with all the interest I'd love to see it embrace a rotten tomatoes kind of style (the critics vs. the masses).
Every golden and red delicious apple I’ve ever had I would describe as “mealy” though. In Australia we don’t get many of these varieties but Pink Lady is my favourite so I’m tentatively happy to back this list in.
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#383Disappointing site - it doesn't even mention the two main categories of apple breeds. Apples were traditionally bred either for cooking or for dessert. There should be a selector and separate ratings for intended use.
With the advent of the shipping container, of course, they are now bred primarily for toughness (low bruising), visual appeal, tolerance of long storage without losing visual appeal, and a short picking season. Taste and texture are minor attributes. Visual appeal means a waxy tough skin and size, mainly. The Granny Smith and Red Delicious being the archetypes.
When I was growing up, in autumn we used to get (by rail, from the grower, 200 miles away) a case of Cox's Orange Pippin[1] for eating, and another two of another apple the name of which I can't remember for cooking. The Envy, Smitten, and Sweetango come closest to the Cox's Orange as I remember it, although that had a hint of a winy taste to it.
If you have room for an apple tree or two, there are many heirloom varieties out there that were bred for taste and texture, not for shipping, storage, and display.
ETA: The ratings are pure opinion, based on what is available at the author's location, the author's preferences, and undefined attributes. What does "skin" mean as a quantitative measure? And why is "branding" a factor at all?
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#384was I the only one who thought until I scrolled down that this was an independent ranking of Apple iOS apps?
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#385This list entirely ignores many of the highest rated apples. Adam's Apples, a long time apple reviewer, has six top ranked apples ("three stars, exceptional apple worth a quest"), all of which are exceptionally hard to find. https://adamapples.blogspot.com/p/apple-ratings-explained.ht...
In-season macoun remains my favorite and is relatively easy to find out here in east-central vt. Cox's orange pippin however.... that's my favorite and it is so hard to find.
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#386To me the source of the apple matters a lot more than the breed itself. Put another way: there is a high variance in the quality of apples independent of the breed. The absolute best apples I've ever had were pick-ur-own at a well-regarded apple orchard in Connecticut. I believe they are McIntosh although it could also be macoun. Every apple is crisp (not mealy), sweet and tart, with a thin skin and lots of flesh. Th…
If it has thin skins, it is not macintosh. The thick skin is one of the hallmarks of the cultivar. Macoun are my favorite, though they don't store for long. My favorite storage apple is Empire.
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#387Earlier 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.
Paper was invented in China
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#388I'm impressed by the level of detail put into this project. There is a lot of information here, and his writing is hilarious. I guess he's really passionate about apples!
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#389What a bunch of marketing voodoo.
The best apple is the cheapest one. Best is free.
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#390I don't know what's with the hate on Granny Smith. I love Granny Smith apples. They are especially good for making Waldorf salad. They are also my favorite to eat with honey at new years. They have a nice crispy texture and are delightfully tangy.
Purely as a standalone apple, the Granny Smith does NOT (in most opinions, it seems) hold its own against other apples. A 1v1 challenge against some of the more popular apples seemingly places the GS as the loser. However, you mentioned the pairing and combinational use of the GS, which is where it shines. Granny Smith is meant to be dipped, diced, baked, smothered, cheesed, etc. The GS goes way up in rankings, when…
I don't really eat any apple by itself. I don't find it to be a very good fruit on its own regardless of variety.