favorite kind of apple?

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  • ChangingTami
    ChangingTami Posts: 109 Member
    Now ... fuji or gala because that's the easiest to find organic where I shop. I'm not an organic nutcase, but apples are #1 on the dirty dozen. I buy dirty dozen produce organic. Clean 15 I buy regular produce.
    http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/

    Not all non-organic apples are produced using chemicals and pesticides, though. A lot of growers are going more toward soft programs, which build up the trees with nutrients so that they can fight off pests on their own as well as grow a better apple.

    When I buy at the farmers' market or orchard, they publicize information about their growing techniques and can be comfortable buying non-organic. But when I pick up apples at the grocer, I have no idea how the apple was grown so I would rather play it safe. My family eats a lot of apples. Unless I know for sure where they came from and how they were grown, I'd rather be safe.


    I so agree with you, I only buy organic apples.....as well as other veggies and fruit.
  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    Fuji! Some of the others are too sweet. Although I just got Honeycrisp so I hope I like those. ;)

    I don't like the too sweet ones, either, and Honeycrisps are FANTASTIC!!
    I also love Stayman Winesap -- supposed to be good for cooking, but I love to eat them!!
  • Maryfullofgrace
    Maryfullofgrace Posts: 342 Member
    Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fireside (booo i can't get them here...)
  • MamaDee2
    MamaDee2 Posts: 843 Member
    I like any apple as long as it is firm and not a mushy one. But I do love the pink ladies!
  • legmotor
    legmotor Posts: 197 Member
    Pink lady!!!!
  • sandy2006
    sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
    Gala
  • unsuspectingfish
    unsuspectingfish Posts: 1,176 Member
    Now ... fuji or gala because that's the easiest to find organic where I shop. I'm not an organic nutcase, but apples are #1 on the dirty dozen. I buy dirty dozen produce organic. Clean 15 I buy regular produce.
    http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/

    Not all non-organic apples are produced using chemicals and pesticides, though. A lot of growers are going more toward soft programs, which build up the trees with nutrients so that they can fight off pests on their own as well as grow a better apple.

    When I buy at the farmers' market or orchard, they publicize information about their growing techniques and can be comfortable buying non-organic. But when I pick up apples at the grocer, I have no idea how the apple was grown so I would rather play it safe. My family eats a lot of apples. Unless I know for sure where they came from and how they were grown, I'd rather be safe.

    Fair enough.

    Having grown up eating apples, cherries, pears, and peaches straight off the tree in non-organic orchards (in the 80s and 90s, no less), I just always find it a bit amusing that people freak out about them so much.
  • _VoV
    _VoV Posts: 1,494 Member
    Cortlands and MacCouns
  • kealalr
    kealalr Posts: 1
    Fuji--they are soo sweet and crunchy! Plus they seem to stay fresher longer than the reds.
  • tammihart
    tammihart Posts: 953 Member
    Honeycrisp by far is my favorite! Sadly they won't be around much longer. :sad:
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
    Honey crisp are my favorite when I can find them... unless I can get my hands on the apple gold called Sweet Tango. It's a great hybrid that's grown an hour north of me and they are AMAZING!!!!
  • bcampbell54
    bcampbell54 Posts: 932 Member
    Gala and Fuji, with Granny Smiths for my sour cravings.
  • KatrinaG2012
    KatrinaG2012 Posts: 354 Member
    I had the juiciest Fuji yesterday with some almond butter! My mouth is watering thinking about it:love:
  • coloradocuppiecake
    coloradocuppiecake Posts: 129
    Jonagold, Pink Lady, and one they had last year but cant find this year was either called Fiesta or Pinata.
  • pjkalk
    pjkalk Posts: 18 Member
    Honeycrisp first, Pink Lady second
  • Matttdvg
    Matttdvg Posts: 133 Member
    Red Delicious and Pink Ladies are my favourite.
  • coloradocuppiecake
    coloradocuppiecake Posts: 129
    ok and for fun I like like the Grapples. You know the ones, they smell like a grape jolly rancher and are an apple.
  • Moonbyebye
    Moonbyebye Posts: 180 Member
    McIntosh! So soft/sweet/sour :D
  • moxleymama6
    moxleymama6 Posts: 532 Member
    Pink Ladies! Give me mouth tingles, like champagne!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I like any apple that is crunchy and more tart than sweet. I remember as a kid eating wild crab apples and all my adult relatives telling me how they would give me a stomach ache. But they never did. They were like a natural version of the ultra sour candies kids eat today. I can't stand a mushy apple.
  • abqann
    abqann Posts: 5
    Pink Lady
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
    i love the tangy granny smith. i sometimes also have golden delicious and royal gala
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    Honeycrisp, granny smith, and pink lady :D
  • Trillian73
    Trillian73 Posts: 73 Member
    Pink Lady by a mile. Most of the other ones in the store end up having kind of a mushy texture, not fresh tasting. The Granny Smiths are fine, but they're kind of sour for me unless I'm cooking with them. The Golden Delicious are usually okay too, but I prefer the Pink Ladies.

    In September I always go to the local apple orchard and pick my own, usually Cortlands.
  • askme12
    askme12 Posts: 155 Member
    Pink Ladies and Honeycrisp!
  • Shannonigans84
    Shannonigans84 Posts: 693 Member
    Honeycrisp, hands down!
  • PeaceLoveStrength
    PeaceLoveStrength Posts: 87 Member
    McIntosh.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    Braeburn, followed closely by Gala. I love Honeycrisp as well, but sadly have inherited my dad's allergy to some apple varieties. My first Honeycrisp had to be my last.
  • AHolly86
    AHolly86 Posts: 20
    I usually go for gala, fuji, or golden delicious. Basically cause there the best of the cheaper varieties. But when I have the money, Honeycrisp is #1 (they are almost $3/lb here).
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    There are so many delicious apples. Which I like best really depends on my mood. My top choices are: Fuji, Braeburn, Gala, Cameo, and Honey Crisp. We used to get a really lovely variety called Crispin that were my absolute favorites, but I haven't seen them in several years now. My favorites all tend to have thin skins, crisp textures, and a sweet to sweet-tart flavor.
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