# Best Fruits **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 25, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124 "2015-07-25T00:46:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/1 "2015-07-25T00:46:26Z")
Whenever I have a really good piece of fruit I think nothing could be better in the world. Here are my suggestions. I can’t decide on the best Honey Dew Watermelon Peaches Clementines White seedless grapes Honey Tangerines Oranges Berries: Too expensive, usually need sweetening and/or dairy Pears: Can be great but just as often uninspiring, and hard to have two or three Bananas: Not Juicy Nectarines: Should be as good as peaches but they just aren’t, at least not lately. Cantalope: Not as good as honeydew and prone to rotting and/or tasting strange ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/2 "2015-07-25T01:11:13Z")
Peaches White seedless grapes Honey Dew Cantaloupe Watermelon Strawberries Blackberries Winesap apples ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/3 "2015-07-25T02:05:19Z")
Apricots make my list, as do certain cultivars of apples. Peaches, though, definitely. Freestone. Which reminds me, is anybody working on a freestone mango? 'Cos that would bs awesome. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/4 "2015-07-25T02:07:21Z")
I haven’t had a decent peach in years. ☹ Watermelon Lychee Rambutan Cherries Figs Clementines Apples ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/5 "2015-07-25T02:32:59Z")
Cherries Clemintines Watermelon White seedless grapes Apples (Pink Lady and Honeycrisp are my favorite varieties; never ever Red Delicious or similar) Pears (if you can get a good one) Kiwi ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/6 "2015-07-25T02:35:45Z")
Cherries Plums Peaches from a farm stand, NOT a supermarket. Pick-your-own Apples Clementines Asian pears Pineapple ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/7 "2015-07-25T02:58:27Z")
Cherries, the candy of fruits! tree ripened peaches, hard to find outside of pick-your-own orchards blueberries blackberries, picked in a bit of untended land in Tennessee blood oranges certain cultivars of apple red pears I want to include homegrown vine ripened tomatoes because they are a fruit but I am sure the OP didn’t mean to include them! I do assure you they are sublime, however. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/8 "2015-07-25T03:38:20Z")
Large navel oranges (4012s) Apricots Bartlett pears Opal apples Champagne mangos Strawberries Grapefruit ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/9 "2015-07-25T04:02:49Z")
We live in the middle of fruit country. In season and local right now: peaches (waiting for the Sweet Sue II freestones to can) nectarines marionberries blackberries blueberries raspberries tayberries cherries (red and rainier) apricots Coming soon: apples and pears ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/10 "2015-07-25T04:10:06Z")
I have to give my rabbit pineapple, so I nick a chunk fairly often. A good piece of piney apple–the aroma gets up in the sinuses; better than wintergreen or peppermint. Yowzah! ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/11 "2015-07-25T19:34:08Z")
I forgot to say: a seasonal juicy Macintosh apple. Got have a slightly pinkish cast somewhere on it. (No other apples for me) ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/12 "2015-07-26T00:56:21Z")
If they were free, I’d eat mangosteens every day. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/13 "2015-07-26T01:22:08Z")
A good honeydew is outstanding, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve grown to appreciate the more complex flavor of the North American “cantaloupe.” Kiwi is awesome. I like a good old-fashioned McIntosh apple, peeled (I find their skin excessively thick). ---
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/14 "2015-07-26T02:01:41Z")
Peaches from local farmer’s market. Fresh pineapple mango cherries watermelon, local and in season granny smith apples ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/15 "2015-07-26T06:45:19Z")
There are strawberries, and there are other fruits that aren’t quite as good. I could eat them every day. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/16 "2015-07-26T11:55:57Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > I haven’t had a decent peach in years. ☹ They are finicky fruits. Lots of the ones listed are. These lists are certainly going to be different if you assume peak quality and ripeness or if you assume typical grocery store quality. E.g. I’ve had more than my share of crunchy, cucumber-like honeydew. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/17 "2015-07-26T15:42:48Z")
> [@Ruken](#): > > They are finicky fruits. Lots of the ones listed are. These lists are certainly going to be different if you assume peak quality and ripeness or if you assume typical grocery store quality. E.g. I’ve had more than my share of crunchy, cucumber-like honeydew. I had a fantastic peach yesterday!!! Juice running down my arm, so aromatic it made my eyes roll back…sweet and tangy…oh, I forgot the tangy part of a good peach!!! It’s just like tasting heaven. And yes, this one came off someone’s home tree, and yes, some squishy bits had to be cut out first, but oh my gods was it worth it! I’m hoping maybe there’s one left I can snag this morning and share with my daughter, who honestly has never tasted a “real” peach in her whole 10 years of life. I’m giddy. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/18 "2015-07-27T03:12:06Z")
Grapefruit (pink) Oranges Pineapple Lemons Yes. I eat lemons like I eat oranges. I’m sure everyone now thinks I’m some kind of citrus freak. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/19 "2015-07-27T03:59:42Z")
Apples, in descending order: 1. King David 2. Winesap 3. Grimes Golden King Davids are just awesome. I could eat a dozen a day. The problem is that I only know of one orchard in central IN where I can get #1 and #2. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124/20 "2015-07-27T17:42:38Z")
Apples - Honeycrisp or Fuji. I like them slightly sweet, with a good bite Cherries - Bing Apricots - Fresh from the farmer’s market - little nuggets of perfection Raspberries and Strawberries - fresh picked and warm from the sun Peaches - Red Haven Plums and Pluots Casaba Melon Watermelon Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit Muscatine Melons [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fruits/726124.md?page=2)