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Nicole's avatar

Absence of Honeycrisp invalidates the entire thing that’s just the reality of it I’m sorry!!!

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Krista's avatar

HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN HONEYCRISP????!!

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Cleo's avatar

Agree with others” concerns re: absence of a honeycrisp on this list, as they are quite delightful imo, despite being at least 2x more expensive than any other apple at my coop or at the devil’s store, Whole Foods. Love a pink lady also (TWSS).

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Krista's avatar

i am never going to forgive myself for forgetting honeycrisp!!! the SHAME

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Marence's avatar

It may be just a northern Ohio thing, but Jonagold apples are the best around here. Delicious raw, holds their shape and taste when cooked or baked, they're the ones I go to the orchard for.

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Krista's avatar

oooh I never see these!! they sound great!

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J Thompson's avatar

Here is a list of all the apples developed by the University of Minnesota. Every apple need is met. This commitment to excellence in the public good is why I moved here.

https://mnhardy.umn.edu/apples/varieties

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Krista's avatar

this is important apple intelligence, thank you for your service!!

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Pam B's avatar

WHERE IS SWEETANGO! IT'S FROM MINNESOTA! I demand a redo!

I can't remember which newsletter pointted me in. the direction of apple rankings.com, but they ranked SweeTango number one, and did NOT like Cosmic Crisp.

My faves are Pink Lady and SweeTango, my husband prefers Cosmic Crisp but he'll settle for Honeycrisp.

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Krista's avatar

omg i also forgot sweetango??? WHAT was going through my head, Sweetango is delicious!! (and also rarely at my grocery store and now I'm mad about it!)

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Maddy Court's avatar

I agree re: Macintosh but Liz says they are PIE APPLES and FOR PIES only

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Krista's avatar

ok WE are right and you can tell LIZ that spreading this kind of PROPAGANDA will not be tolerated!!

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MN KAP's avatar

Haraldsons are Minnesota Apple Perfection. Tart, crisp and sweet. Granny Smiths are derogatory, yes, but only good for making pies.

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Krista's avatar

ok i have never even heard??? of this Haraldson, UNFAIR

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Megan's avatar

inspiring me to go seek out more apple varieties! the local food lion is plagued with red delicious unfortunately, since the south is more of a peach zone

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Krista's avatar

ok red delicious is a terror but also, my kingdom to be in a peach zone, for real <3

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Renita's avatar

What, no Honeycrisp? I was sincerely waiting for your thoughts! (Mine are that when they are good, they are sublime, but they can occasionally be total trash.)

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Krista's avatar

I'll never recover from forgetting them!!!

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Audra Williams's avatar

This is amazing and I agree that red delicious apples can go to hell!

I thought it was gonna be about perfume, though, so I came with this already copied to be pasted (because the description talks about Newton under an apple tree).

https://www.etatlibredorange.com/products/experimentum-crucis

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Krista's avatar

ok you did NOT come in here with a perfume from one of my favorite lines that I've NEVER EVEN SNIFFED, this is amazing, thank you!!!

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Patricia Good's avatar

I am catching up on reading your wonderful writing, partly because I've been meaning to, and also because I desperately need a break from reading/thinking about politics. Thank you so very much for shining goodness out. I had never before heard of etat libre, but they have a 4 scent sample box for $18(!!). Krista and Audra, would either or both of you please be able to recommend 3 others of their scents for me to try sniffing??

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Audra Williams's avatar

Aaaaa I would happily send you a decanted sample! I bought this perfume as a gift to myself after thinking about it for a YEAR. I am literally invested in discussing it with people who care as deeply about these sorts of things as I do!!

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Tay's avatar

So relieved that my favorite apple (Pink Lady) met with your approval! I'd been on tenterhooks wondering if you'd like them

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Kelsey's avatar

I love this. And reading your Substack feels like as close as I’m gonna get to sitting on a couch chatting while drinking coffee from so far away!

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