I'm eating the best apple I've ever had.

[mac56]

It's a "Honeycrisp" apple. Developed at the University of Minnesota, now grown all over the place including New York and Washington State. Only available for a short time each fall, so get some while you can.

[underpants]

1. No you aren't

Can an apple thread become a flame war?

[mac56]

2. ANYTHING can become a flame war.

Just watch. Someone will post "your favorite apple sucks".

[Beware the Beast Man]

3. Only Repukes eat apples.

:evilgrin: Boycott apples, eat pears!

[Options Remain]

4. very good apple

planted two honeycrisp trees this year :)

[sister moon]

5. I have never seen that variety

Is it available in Florida? I prefer MacIntosh and Cortland. How does this one compare? I am an avid apple lover and always willing to try something new. I just HATE red delicious. They suck soooooo bad.

[mac56]

7. I got them here in Georgia.

Publix and Kroger have 'em here.

I think they're better than Macs and Cortlands. Very nice balance of sweetness and tart. "Snappy" too.

[underpants]

6. Your favorite apple sucks

:grr:

[mac56]

8. told ya!

:evilgrin:

[GreenArrow]

9. honeycrisps are delicious!

Crunchy, sweet, tart, and juicy, with a nice winy taste. Good keepers.

One of the very best varieties, IMO. Primo eatin' apple.

[jimbo fett]

10. Those apples were tested on wee little puppies!!!

[Dora]

11. But can you cook with them?

See, I like the Gala, the apple that can be eaten out of hand or sliced into a pie.

Don't want to dis the Honeycrisp, just defending my fave.

[mac56]

15. The only cooking I've done with them is to saute

in a little bit of butter. MMMMM-mmmmmmmm.

[Love Bug]

18. Yes you can cook with them

In fact, one of the orchards here makes all of their pies with honeycrisps.

[deek]

12. Stayman Winesap

is my favorite. I'll have to try the Honeycrisp!

[jimbo fett]

13. Stayman Winesap? Was he a hobbit in Lord of the Rings?

[ironflange]

14. Honeycrisps are great

I'm also very fond of Ambrosias and Jonagolds.

[da_chimperor]

16. Nope, not true

Go to the apple hill area in California and have an apple from there and you'll quickly change your tune.

[miss_kitty]

17. I like the Pink Lady apples.

I've never tried Honeycrisp.

[Love Bug]

19. Ooo, yum those are good

Honeycrisps are really good, but pricey -- about $1.99/lb at Cub right now.

I also like Connell Reds and Haralsons.

[mac56]

20. That's pretty much the going price for all apples here in GA.

nm