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yellowdogintexas

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47. A Texas grocery division has so many kinds of apples in the fall!

Sun Sep 23, 2018, 06:52 PM

Sep 2018

I have discovered many new varieties there. The cool thing is that you grab a foodie (employee) and they will cut one up for you to taste. Or two if you are deciding. Then offers them to others standing by.

Actually they will do this for any tastable fruit or vegetable I Love Central Market (a division of HEB)

Jazz https://jazzapple.com/us/
originated in New Zealand but are grown here as well.

They are so good !!!!

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POLL: APPLES!! [View all] Equinox Moon Sep 2018 OP

A new one was just released by the University of Minnesota called "First Kiss." The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #1

Fantastic, thanks for sharing. Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #2

I have some Rave apples in my fridge right now. Not bad, but I prefer Ambrosia apples. LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #50

They were $3 at the Fair (I got one there). The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #51

Ambrosia is a random mutation found in an orchard. LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #53

No Fuji? Major Nikon Sep 2018 #3

Right. Fuji used to be my favorite Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #14

Most I've seen come from WA shanny Sep 2018 #30

whatever it is, if it is right off the tree it is incredible rurallib Sep 2018 #4

Home grown! The best! Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #15

Years ago I found "Ida M" apples, which were absolutely the best for baking and cooking... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #5

Firesides are a really good all-purpose apple, too, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #6

OK, now I'm hungry! Must be hundreds of apple varieties that have come and gone over the years... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #8

My favorite for baking... llmart Sep 2018 #9

That sounds like fun! Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #16

Northern Spy TuxedoKat Sep 2018 #41

we have an heirloom apple lady(elderly) at our farmer's market. she dives history's for most of them pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #61

Waiting to try a 'new' one, elleng Sep 2018 #7

That is a long wait for some apples Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #17

Waiting for THEM to be ready! elleng Sep 2018 #34

Tried a "Sweet Tango" today from an apple orchard. Coventina Sep 2018 #10

Just had a Sweet Tango this morning. Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #18

Sweet Tango is a really good apple. Have you tried Jazz? yellowdogintexas Sep 2018 #46

No, I don't think I have. Coventina Sep 2018 #48

Pippin please... Tikki Sep 2018 #11

Newtown Pippin? Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #19

They look like this..... Tikki Sep 2018 #22

That's fun - the star in the middle Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #23

A bit, but also tangy and as they say, crisp. Tikki Sep 2018 #25

Awesome, thanks! Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #26

Grannys! RLC1 Sep 2018 #12

Go Grannys! Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #20

Empire Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #13

Nice pic! Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #21

Apples TuxedoKat Sep 2018 #24

Fantastic! Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #27

Spraying/Pruning TuxedoKat Sep 2018 #39

Gratitude Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #44

Another vote for Empire sellitman Sep 2018 #28

I am not familiar with "empire" apples Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #29

There are no bad apples True Dough Sep 2018 #31

I planted a Honeycrisp and a Red Delicious a few years ago Bayard Sep 2018 #32

I have a Honeycrisp and a Honeygold. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #36

Neem Oil TuxedoKat Sep 2018 #40

Maybe I'll try that next year if I don't get around to bagging them. Thanks! The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #49

red delicious are best when small + fresh. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #62

I prefer Fuji Apples for eating, close second is Honeycrisp JHan Sep 2018 #33

Red Delicious. demmiblue Sep 2018 #35

I helped at an apple-tasting event last fall The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #37

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing! Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #38

For the Apple Lovers Here TuxedoKat Sep 2018 #42

Arkansas Black for me please. N/T Throckmorton Sep 2018 #43

I don't like apples. IrishEyes Sep 2018 #45

A Texas grocery division has so many kinds of apples in the fall! yellowdogintexas Sep 2018 #47

Juice. Sauce. Pie. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2018 #52

The ones on sale Generic Brad Sep 2018 #54

Hmmm... has it kept the doctor away? Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #55

Why, yes. It has. Generic Brad Sep 2018 #56

Ha! perfect response Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #57

Northern Spy blue neen Sep 2018 #58

There are so many varieties. Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #59

Oh, it's wonderful! blue neen Sep 2018 #63

i prefer to eat golden delicious, BUT lodi/transparents make the best applesauce, AND pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #60

Love apples, don't care the variety with one deal killer. Hate mealy texture. nt aka-chmeee Sep 2018 #64