I knew it! I knew Honeycrisp apples weren’t as good anymore.

https://www.seriouseats.com/how-honeycrisp-apples-went-from-marvel-to-mediocre-8753117

How Honeycrisp Apples Went From Marvel to Mediocre

An investigation into the Honeycrisp apple and how a complex string of events led to a decline in the quality of a beloved apple variety.

Serious Eats

@wendynather I hadn't realized how climate sensitive apples could be. It's pity we're so tied to mass production, because there are so many wonderful regional varieties.
My favorite is still the Macoun. But apparently it isn't a good apple for mass production. Which is fine by me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macoun_apple?wprov=sfti1#

Macoun apple - Wikipedia

@nazgul I just ordered myself some Winesaps. From … honeycrisp.com 🙃