Ross of OttawaHaving my first "Empire" apple of the season just now. They typically are ready at the start of October. I think they are the best apple varietal.
Sally Strange@ottaross You are not wrong
@SallyStrange crisp and tasty!
Andy Kaplan-Myrth@ottaross An Empire apple is better than a McIntosh (though no the macs of my childhood memories), but it's rating on the hilarious AppleRankings is pretty meh: https://applerankings.com/empire-apple-review/
Susan Noakes@lastoneout @ottaross Hey, everyone likes what they like. I'm just enjoying the reviews on Apple Rankings.
On Cortlands: "Aside from the striking white flesh and splash of tartness, there’s not much good that can be said about the damp hacky sack left outside a frat house all winter known as the Cortland Apple."
@andykm the site really likes Honeycrisp, which I thought was a bit boring. Pink Lady is well-rated. I see those locally and thought they were pretty good last year.
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@lastoneout @andykm I like Cortland a lot too.
When getting non-local I'm a fan of Fuji.
Surely we can all at least agree that #redDelicious are a big disappointment.
@andykm wow, crazy. Hadn't seen that site. I'll need to file a dispute!
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@ottaross never seen that variety here! what do they taste like?
@elexia I find them a nice balance of tart and sweet, with a really pleasing crisp crunch. It's known as a 'lunchbox apple' cuz it doesn't bruise easily, which is nice.
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