Trying Some New Apples

[ProfessorGAC]

My sudden rise is A1C has me adjusting my snack habits. (I should note that I am suspicious of the number, because it went for 3.9 to 6.2 in a year over which I lost 11#. But, adjusting snack habits can't hurt me.)
Anyway, I started on apples with my go-to Granny Smith. But, I thought I'd add.
So I bought a couple of each: Fuji, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady.
Now, I've had one of each.
Honeycrisp: C
These are inferior to Granny Smith so they won't be in the rotation
Fuji: B+
Not as firm as a GS, but a good mix of sweet & tart.
Pink Lady: A+
Fantastic texture, very flavorful beyond sweet & tart. Definitely in the mix for the future.
If you've never had a Pink Lady apple, you should give them a shot.

[QED]

1. Thanks for the suggestion

I'm stuck on Galas but bake with Granny Smiths. I've of course seen other types in the store but haven't been as "brave" as you to step out of my rut. I'll try Pink Ladys (Ladies?) next trip.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. I Wanted Something Different

I'm not a pear fan, and peach supply is iffy this time of year, though I noticed digital coupons for both peaches & nectarines yesterday.
But, with 4 apples & 2 mangos left, I didn't buy them.
I don't bake, so I wouldn't know if the PL apples are good for baking. But, there terrific as a stand-alone bite.
Another tip: following Alton Brown's suggestion, I put a little salt on apples when eating them. Makes a huge difference.
Huge improvement on melon, too.

[marble falls]

5. All apples bake just fine, with minor adjustments, using larger or smaller chunks, adding sugar or other fruit.

[rurallib]

3. We have been somewhat stuck on Cosmic Crisps

very good crunch with tart yet sweet taste.

We tried the three you mentioned but none quite seemed to have it all. We ate Fujis for years before switching to cosmic crisp

[Phoenix61]

6. They are my all time favorite apple. Crunchy, juicy, and not too sweet. Nt

[KT2000]

8. Me too - they taste like

apples tasted when I was growing up - great mixture of sweet and tart.

[marble falls]

4. Personally, I find bourbon to be the tastiest of snacks. ...

... actually I miss Macintosh, Johnathon, Baldwynns, Pippens, Winesaps, Northern Spy, and a whole bunch more from my childhood.

I knew that that first Red Delicious was going to be a mistake, and the Gold Delicious sealed it. I think a lot of these new apples seem meally and overly sweet with no other hints.

[KT2000]

9. How about Gravensteins?

I have a tree and dole out to people I really like! Can't find them in stores any more.

[marble falls]

11. There's a list of over 100 heirloom varietals not seen in groceries since the late fifties. We are poorer for it.

[Wicked Blue]

7. Snapdragon apples are the best I've ever tasted

Aldi sells them

[doc03]

10. I used to buy Breaburn apples but haven't seen any lately. After trying Cosmic Crisp

they are my favorite now.

[marble falls]

12. Braeburns, another "rare" varietal these days. Don't get me started on cider.

[doc03]

13. I read that the Cosmic Crisp was developed

because the Honeycrisp also very good is harder to grow and keep.

[Rizen]

14. I like sweet apples so I get the honeybee kind.