Thread: Your favourite apple variety

I like any apple as a rule but tend to avoid French Golden Delicious that are sold in supermarkets - the ones I've eaten have been bland beyond belief.

Granny Smith is my favorite. They are large, firm, and have a strong flavor. Honeycrisps are good as well.

Thanks for asking. Finally, a great thread. McIntosh is my all-time favorite, then Golden Delicious. I've found the former pretty consistent in texture and taste. Golden Delicious, on the other hand, can often be hard as a rock and almost tasteless. That p's me off. Didn't used to be that way. "Waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Has anyone tried the Nates apple?

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Fuji apples...

Originally Posted by Vaneyes

Has anyone tried the Nates apple?

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That one's simply tasteless.

Elstar, handapple



Belle de Boskoop (Goudreinet), for applepie

Soon the Belle de Boskoop will be ripe on our old appletree. We love potato stew with Belle de Boskoop & Elstar!!

Originally Posted by Lenfer

Fuji apples...

I guess any variety of apple has the potential to be good...

If they had a genetically altared apple inwhich small pieces of the skin did not get stuck between my teeth, it would get my vote...

I chose Gala, since my first favorite, Pink Lady wasn't on the list.

I'm eating a McIntosh right now and I must say that it is absolutely splendid. It has a pleasing texture and it is enjoyably tender. It also has a beautiful appearance and quite the expressive flavor. It makes a wonderful accompaniment to Bartok.

Nice stuff, Phillip. Well, I've always gravitated towards the McIntosh which in turn makes me really like the Gala and Fuji. When I wanna switch it up I go for a good ol' Granny Smith.

Best apples I've ever had, however, were enjoyed right off a tree in the mountains of Peru. It was still so cold that there was frost on the apples and they were cold and sweet and wonderful.

This time of year, my favorite vendor at our local farmers' market will have most of the varieties listed in the poll and then some. I'll just grab one or two of each in a mixed bag and by the time I get them home I have no idea which is which. Makes for a great variety for snacking during the week and staves off apple fatigue.