You see, a Honeycrisp apple tastes great "as its sweetness, firmness, and tartness make it an ideal apple for eating raw." (Wikipedia) They are a relatively new variety developed in Minnesota less than twenty years ago, so they are not to be had in abundance yet.
They're very good though and really not much more expensive in autumn than Galas are in winter. If you haven't experienced them yet, and if they're available where you are, why not try a few. I'd like to know if you agree with me.
Hello A/C thanks for stopping by to visit a decrepit old lady. That is about how I feel now. Up and moving though. I read, with interest, your previous post. School system, smool system, the problem is the parental system. Like you haven't seen the documentary but enough to know what is going on. It bears to the left you know?
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Exactly! Love them.
ReplyDeleteThey might be here as well...sounds familiar. I'll look!
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That's a new one on me, but looks, and sounds, tasty.
ReplyDeleteNot a big apple lover here but you have me interested. Quite expensive for apples!! If I see them in our grocery store I think I will buy one to check it out. Love the photo :)
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned these apples in a comment on my post so I went to the apple orchard and bought a basket. I thought they were a bit watery and weak flavoured at first, but they grew on me. They are crisp! Today I went back and bought more. I got 16 apples for $7.50 at the farm. (I get 1/2 bushel of Cortland seconds for the same price, but they are for applesauce)
ReplyDeleteGood timing for this questions, AC.We tried Honeycrisp apples for the first time last week when we purchased a couple at a grocery store in Maine - we agree the taste is terrific and before trying these Gala apples were a favorite. Not sure whether the Honeycrisp variety will be available in grocery stores on the VA eastern shore when we return home. The choices are usually limited in our area.
ReplyDeleteI love apples, I am surprised I haven't heard of them, will check them out the first of the week at the grocery store.....:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteI do not know this variety. Sounds like a great eating apple.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the Mcoun which I have only been able to get in Connecticut while I lived there.
As a child I remember the Snow apple (Frameuse, en francaise). It is not even listed any more http://www.allaboutapples.com/varieties/index.htm This ancient variety was a parent of the Macintosh, with its orgins in Ontario. It is hard to google this wonderful apple. Some computer company dominates the top entries of the list. It is still a great apple.
Hi Ac!
ReplyDeleteThese sound very good. I have not seen them here yet. Most of our apples are grown locally. There are many orchards in our area. My favorites are the Gala and Fuji. And of coarse golden delicious!
Love Di ♥
At first I could not understand why sane people were driving long distances for these.
ReplyDeleteThen, I had one.
Now I understand!
They are exceptional!
If they taste as good as they look - wow! Great photo!
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen any of these apples but I'll be looking for them now!
ReplyDeleteThey look good!!
Junie