I prefer Fuji and Pink Lady. I don’t think half of these are available where I live, I’ve never heard of Honeycrisp.
Granny Smith is the only apple for me. And it’s the perfect fruit for any application you care to name, from pie to straight off the tree. AND I’LL SHANK ANYONE THAT SAYS OTHERWISE!! Come on and deny it to my face, if you think you’re hard enough!
My favorite apple is the Busa apple from Korea. At least the story I was tought as a kid was on one of Japan’s invasions of Korea they stole Busa apple trees which eventually turned into Fugii apples. The Busa is like the Fugii but roughly 3 t
My favorite apple is the Busa apple from Korea. At least the story I was tought as a kid was on one of Japan’s invasions of Korea they stole Busa apple trees which eventually turned into Fugii apples. The Busa is like the Fugii but roughly 3 times large and so juicy that when you bite into the juice runs down your face. It’s a soft apple and not good for pies but it is te best straight apple I’ve ever had by a lot.
King Davids, Winesaps, and Grimes Golden are the best three ever. Granny Smiths pale in comparison to a good, tart, Yellow Transparent or Lodi- just don’t pick 'em too ripe. There is a huge orchard in Ellijay, Georgia (who shall remain Hillcrest) who says they have plenty of Yellow Transparent trees as pollinators, but nobody would ever eat one, so they don’t sell them!
Just a note to anyone who has never been to an apple orchard- go next fall. The difference in quality from the supermarket apples can be incredible. Even Red and Golden Delicious apples taste great when you get 'em at the orchard.
This thread makes me want to take up my aunt’s offer and go visit her in the Okanagan, just so I can go eat all this fruit straight from the orchards.
Has anyone tried Stayman apples? There were some at the store today, but I wasn’t sure what they were good for.
StG
Whatever happened with “grapples”? I bought a pack of four a few years ago, but wouldn’t ever buy them again. Are they still sold? One hit wonder?
They sell them in my neck of the Canadian woods, but I’ve never bought them because the idea of spending ~$5 on a pack of 4 apples is gross.
Not on the list but they are mainly a local apple: Haralson.
They are tart, crispy, juicy, and loud. They smell delicious. They are excellent in pies and other baked goods. They hold their shape when cooked. Their one downside? They don’t store well so by December, they are hard to find in the stores. Oh, but they make excellent apple crisp, especially if you through some cranberries in the mix.
Oops, I forgot to mention Chestnut Crabapples. They are a small, crisp apple that are great to snack on. They seem to produce an excellent cider too.
Lodi are good. Fameuse are an excellent heritage apple.
We used to get imports from New Zealand beginning in April. That is where I first ran across many of the apples you mention. A Granny Smith from Washington isn’t nearly as good as a Granny Smith from New Zealand. But, due to storage technology and the high cost of shipping, we only get the Washington ones now. Sad…
StG , Stayman apples are a Winesap type. Crisp, tart, sweet- excellent for eating and pies.