# What are your favorite apples for eating out of hand? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 14, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232 "2011-12-14T21:59:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/1 "2011-12-14T21:59:07Z")
As opposed to using for pies. I realize all varieties of apples are not available everywhere, but even here in Texas, we get a lot of varieties from all over. I think a lot of people have only ever had so-called Delicious apples (if there were ever a misnomer, that is it), and I want to scream at them in the grocery story, “You don’t know what you’re missing!” My favorites for eating are Winesaps, and you can only get them here for about a month in the winter. I also like Jazz, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady. Don’t like Granny Smith except for cooking. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/2 "2011-12-14T22:02:51Z")
Winesap, Stayman, Empire, and Macoun are favorites. Fujis are ok in a pinch. I don’t like any of the sweet apples like Pink Lady. Macs have a mushy texture that develops within 24 hours of being picked, thumbs down. An apple must be: Hard/Crisp Juicy Tart ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/3 "2011-12-14T22:05:54Z")
I eat a granny smith for lunch almost every day. The best apple I’ve ever eaten was a Braeburn in New Zealand. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/4 "2011-12-14T22:06:12Z")
The first four **Hello Again** named, I have never heard of. The stores around here max out at about 6 or 7 varieties (and only a few of those available year-round). That said, the Golden Delicious we do get are pretty good almost year-round. While I’m fine with the Golden Delicious, those aren’t my favorite – I find Fujis the most flavorful. Braeburns aren’t too far behind. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/5 "2011-12-14T22:07:18Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > I eat a granny smith for lunch almost every day. Our Granny Smiths are ridiculously sour … almost grapefruit sour ☹ They _look_ so good … it’s a shame. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/6 "2011-12-14T22:07:30Z")
Honeycrisp! I like about any apple that is snappy and crisp, though. ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ian_D.Bergkamp)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/7 "2011-12-14T22:37:54Z")
My favorite is the Honeycrisp, but I also like Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith. I’m curious to try a non-Cavendish banana, but banana varieties are harder to find around here than apple varieties. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/8 "2011-12-14T22:40:45Z")
I like Pink Ladies, Jazz and Gala for ones that are regularly available. I had a great small and crisp one at the Farmer’s Market a few weeks ago but can’t recall the name. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/9 "2011-12-14T22:46:01Z")
Honeycrisp and Granny Smith. I love sour foods, hence the Granny Smith, and the Honeycrisp has such a great texture. ---
**Author:** ![kskatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85f322/32.png) [@kskatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kskatz)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/10 "2011-12-14T22:46:31Z")
Gala & Royal Gala are my mainstays, but i can get Pacific Rose apples for several months here at Dillon’s in eastern KS. They are the best of all! Crisp, mild flavor, not too tart. ---
**Author:** ![akrako1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@akrako1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akrako1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/11 "2011-12-14T22:47:28Z")
Mainly Fugis, but Honeycrisps when they’re available. ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/12 "2011-12-14T22:50:08Z")
Honeycrisp are my favorites. We have 2 trees in our back yard along with 2 trees of some unknown sweeter baking apple. My husband likes Fuji and Pink Lady apples as well. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/13 "2011-12-14T22:55:32Z")
I’ve been eating a lot of Honeycrisp lately, which are probably my favorite. Gala, Fuji and Granny Smith are good too. Oh and Winesap. Growing up we almost alway just had McIntosh. I kind of miss them now. ---
**Author:** ![Vihaga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Vihaga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vihaga)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/14 "2011-12-14T22:56:25Z")
Honeycrisp. Great texture, tasty, and they’re nice and big. I eat relatively few apples when I can’t get them and gorge on them when I can. ---
**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/15 "2011-12-14T22:57:56Z")
Fuji or Gala when I want something sweet. Honeycrisp when I want something a bit more tart. Honeycrisp goes better with cheese and crackers. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/16 "2011-12-14T23:00:06Z")
Granny Smith used to be my staple, but this year I’ve switched to Fujis. I also like Galas and Braeburns. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn1767](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Shawn1767](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shawn1767)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/17 "2011-12-14T23:08:58Z")
i have gotten myself and several of my coworkers hooked on Jazz. One taste and they were hooked. It was crazy because most of them weren’t apple eaters. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/18 "2011-12-14T23:23:53Z")
Macoun or Winesap. Almost a reason to move back to the East Coast. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/19 "2011-12-14T23:30:45Z")
In order of preference: 1. Honeycrisp 2. Pink Lady 3. Granny Smith During apple season when we do pick-your-own I will eat just about any but Red & Yellow Delicious. Best apple for making caramel apples are Cortland because they have a very tender skin. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232/20 "2011-12-14T23:32:51Z")
> [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](#): > > Honeycrisp goes better with cheese and crackers. Best lunch ever - a Honeycrisp apple, a handful of Triscuits and some aged cheddar. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-apples-for-eating-out-of-hand/606232.md?page=2)