# Have you tried a Grapple, yet? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 6, 2004, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891 "2004-10-06T18:28:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/1 "2004-10-06T18:28:09Z")
A [Grapple](http://www.getfitfoods.com/grapple_story.html) is an apple that tastes like a grape. I saw one for the first time last night. Samples were offered, and I tried it. I was confused. Crunchy like an apple, but grapey like purple grape juice. It wasn’t bad, but not worth $3 for 4 apples. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/2 "2004-10-06T20:32:09Z")
Figured it would turn out to be a new Google function for Mac users. ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/3 "2004-10-07T00:46:36Z")
Man, those things are weird. I didn’t really like it. I’d rather just have a nice crisp apple, or some juicey grapes. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/4 "2004-10-07T00:56:12Z")
2 questions: 1. Why would I want an apple that tasted like a grape? 2. Who thinks up these names? Grapples and Pluots just don’t sound like things I want to eat. ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/5 "2004-10-07T01:04:46Z")
I was imagining some sort of Redd Foxxian combination of Grapes and Ripple… ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/6 "2004-10-07T01:37:08Z")
Mmmmmmmmm… frankenfood. Seriously, who was asking for this? Has anyone ever awakened one day and thought “Wow, what a lovely day. The sun is shining, birds are singing, I’m healthy and happy and, wait, you know, I really would like an apple that tastes like grapes. My life shan’t be complete without one!” Somehow I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/7 "2004-10-07T01:43:45Z")
So _this_ is what grapple grommets were invented for! Grapple Grommets. For decades, a solution without a problem. ---
**Author:** ![JayElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@JayElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayElle)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/8 "2004-10-07T02:02:07Z")
I saw the OP title and thought, “Snapple now comes with grappa? Cool!” ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/9 "2004-10-07T14:09:43Z")
Ah, mad scientists. “And now! A monkey with four asses!” ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/10 "2004-10-07T14:11:36Z")
“Grapple?” Why didn’t they call it an “Ape?” ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/11 "2004-10-07T14:57:40Z")
I tried them. They were ok. The grape flavor could have been a little stronger, but the smell was really strong. It tasted and smelled like grape candy. Too pricey, but I might buy them every once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/12 "2004-10-07T15:02:29Z")
> [@TeaElle](#): > > Mmmmmmmmm… frankenfood. I don’t think it’s Frankenfood…it’s a processed apple. From the site linked above: > [@](#): > > The Grapple is a Washington State Extra Fancy Fuji apple. This is the only apple that currently meets the strict Grapple standards. The Fuji is bathed through a patented process and in a few days the entire apple takes on the essence and mouth-watering taste of Concord grapes. The combination is outstanding. And the ingredient list? > [@](#): > > Ingredients: Apples, water, artificial flavor and fatty acids Count me a big :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/13 "2004-10-07T20:26:19Z")
Artificial Flavor?? Sounds to me like they ruined a perfectly good apple. I’d rather have a Grape Juice and Ripple. ---
**Author:** ![Chastain86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/14 "2004-10-07T20:50:23Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > “Grapple?” Why didn’t they call it an “Ape?” Can you imagine sitting down on your couch to watch a ballgame, and biting into a big juicy ape? Now you have your answer. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/15 "2004-10-07T21:27:09Z")
Yet another thread that could have used the unique talents of The Grapist… ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/16 "2004-10-07T21:44:30Z")
I’m impressed by the phrase “strict Grapple standards.” I imagine a “substandard” apple on a threapists couch, bemoaning the fact that he is destined for an apple cart, an cobbler, or even a pie. The one thing that this apple was born to do, what he spent his life training to do (become a grape), and he can’t do it. That must cause some serious self esteem issues. Poor apple, wineing because his dreams died on the vine. ---
**Author:** ![JonScribe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@JonScribe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JonScribe)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-a-grapple-yet/267891/17 "2004-10-07T21:52:08Z")
> [@bughunter](#): > > Artificial Flavor?? > > Sounds to me like they ruined a perfectly good apple.] And a Fuji at that. Bastards.