Thursday 13 – Thirteen Kinds of Apples
November 8, 2007
I like apples. One of the great things about fall are all the varieties of apples in the grocery store. So without further ado, here’s some that are available locally. My fave is Honeycrisp, a fairly new type developed in Minnesota in the early 1990’s so it is readily available here.
1…Honeycrisp – Complex sweet-tart flavor, juicy, super crisp yellow flesh – snacking or baking
2. Braeburn –Sweet and tangy flavor, aromatic and juicy, super crisp texture with yellow flesh – snacking or baking
3. Cameo – Tart sweet flavor, crispy – snacking or baking
4. Fuji –Very sweet, very juicy, very crisp, cream colored flesh – snacking and sauces
5. Gala – Mild sweet flavor, juicy, crisp, creamy yellow flesh – snacking and salads
6. Golden Delicious – Mild sweet flavor, juicy, crisp, light yellow flesh – snacking and baking
7. Red Delicious – Sweet, juicy, crisp, yellow flesh – snacking and salads
8. Jonagold – Honey sweet with a hint of tartness, juicy, crisp, creamy orangish-yellow flesh – snacking and baking
9. McIntosh –Sweet with a tart tang, very juicy, tender, white flesh – snacking and sauces
10. Rome – Mildly tart, firm, greenish white flesh – sauces and baking
11. Jonathon – Sweet and full of acidity, with a tough but smooth skin – snacking and baking
12. Granny Smith – Green, extremely tart, crisp, juicy and versatile – snacking and baking
13. Pink Lady – Firm, crisp pink flesh and a unique, tangy-tart, sweet flavor – snacking and baking
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Susan Helene Gottfried said:
Mmm. Apples. A month ago, I was listening to a bunch of the other kindergarten moms go on this whole thing about honey crisps and how they were already done here for the year and how they needed to find a supplier and …
Oh, it exhausted me just thinking about it. There are so many good varieties and really, part of what makes Honey Crisps so great is the fact that they aren’t in season long…
Happy TT, babe!
Lesley said:
mmmmmm I just love Fuji apples. They are my absolute favorite!
Tempest Knight said:
Geez… I didn’t know there were so many different kinds of apples. Hehehe!
Carrie Lofty said:
And then there’s Grapples, which are disgusting! I tried them at a local produce store. Ew.
Ann said:
Cool list. I had a program at the Dayjob where I had an assortment of apples cut up so people could try several different varieties, I even had a honeycrisp and a pink lady (they originated in Australia). I’ve been eating lots of galas lately.
Rene Lyons said:
Is is bad that I had no idea there were at least 13 different apples? ;p
Darla said:
My current favorite is Braeburns, but my sons love dipping slices of the Honeycrisps in peanut butter.
Joely said:
Now I’m hungry for apple cobbler! Happy TT!
Jennifer McKenzie said:
Oooo cool. I love apples. We just canned a whole bunch of applesauce using Golden Delicious and King apples. Yum.
Maribeth said:
Apples and cheese-I agree is awesome
I like the granny smith-my husband and kids love the Red Delicious
Thanks for stopping by-Maribeth
Janet said:
Now that you’ve mentioned it, I prefer apples with white flesh…love me some Macintosh, Granny Smith, etc.
Ann Aguirre said:
Mmm, so many delicious varieties. Granny Smith are my favorites. I love an apple crisp made with them. Yum!
Deb said:
Nice Thursday post! I love Thursdays because Earl, the Office, Greys Anatomy, and ER are all on! That means no laundry after 7:30! I have posted my thursday blog come on over and visit!
DEB
april said:
im partial to gala
Kelly McCrady said:
Fuji, Braeburn, MacIntosh, and Granny Smith are my faves. DH likes red delicious but I think they’re too sweet and often mushy–give me a tart apple! Pink Ladies are good, too.
I had a Granny Smith apple tree in my backyard growing up. It was my climbing tree. Wasn’t too good about producing apples. Dad threatened to cut it down one year–the tree heard and squeezed out three apples. I swear that tree had a dryad!
She got knocked down in a storm a few years ago and died. I was sad. I used to climb up higher than the roof in that tree. Sat and read many a book within its branches.
Great list!
Jennifer Y. said:
Wow! I never really thought about apples so much…to be honest, I don’t eat them that often…when I do I like the Red Delicious or McIntosh. There is an apple out there named after one of my ancestors (Yates), but I have never had it.
Miriam said:
A very TASTY list!
Moondancer Drake said:
Mmmmm yummmy!
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Xakara said:
I’m so hungry now.
Golden Delicious are my favorite followed by Granny Smith and Cameo and Honey Crisp, I’m more toward tarst than sweet which is why I like my sweet mild.
And I have to say that I ddn’t think I’d be talking about apples and comparisons today, but I’m glad I ot to do so. *grin*
Thanks for the visit. 🙂
~X
Nicole Austin said:
Wow! I had no idea there are so many different varities. Great list!
Lara said:
Lovely list!! Thanks for stopping by my blog — it’s been a pleasure touring thru your website! I love the pics of the apples — I wonder which one Eve tempted Adam with!!
Happy TT!
Shelley Munro said:
What a cool list. One of my favorite homemade desserts is Apple Crumble.
Kate Davies said:
Yum! I made pork chops with cinnamon apples for dinner tonight — granny smith, of course, because the tart apple goes so well with a little cinnamon and brown sugar.
Now I think I may need to raid the fridge before bed…
Harris Channing said:
MMMMM Apples!
~Harris.
Kat said:
Do you know I have never seen a Honeycrisp in the store to buy? Never had one – gotta keep looking!
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