Honeycrisp

[penguinz]

Best apple in the world.

http://img.skitch.com/20081020-rjm2f3bj4t14re8u2ungitmtnt.png

[sedated]

Pink Lady.

Gay name, Best apple

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Yes. Honeycrisps are the best gat damn apple there ever was.

[penguinz]

Pink Lady.

Gay name, Best appleNot even close in comparison.

[Pablo]

Never had 'em.

Fuji apples are pretty nice though.

[penguinz]

Never had 'em.

Fuji apples are pretty nice though.Get to your local grocer and try them. They are only available for a couple of months out of the year.

[Delano]

Honeycrisp takes the best features of every apple type and combines them.

[Demonpenz]

Put some caramel on there and let it drip on my balls.

[DJ's left nut]

Johnagold's are similar but carry their 'crispness' longer.

Kinda hard to find, pretty much have to go to an orchard to get them, but hands down the best, IMO.

[Delano]

Honeycrisp fruit is characterized by an exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. Its flesh is cream colored and coarse. The flavor is sub-acid and ranges from mild and well-balanced to strongly aromatic, depending on the degree of maturity. It has consistently ranked as one of the highest quality apples in the University of Minnesota sensory evaluations.

Honeycrisp fruit has shown excellent storage characteristics. The outstanding flavor and texture can be maintained for at least six months in refrigerated storage without atmosphere modification.

Honeycrisp was produced from a 1960 cross of Macoun and Honeygold, as part of the University of Minnesota apple breeding program to develop winter hardy cultivars with high fruit quality. The original seedling was planted in 1962 at the University of Minnesota Horticultural Research Center, located near Excelsior in east central Minnesota. It was selected in September 1974 and evaluated as MN 1711 at locations in Excelsior, Morris and Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and at Geneva, New York.

[Delano]

Johnagold's are similar but carry their 'crispness' longer.

Kinda hard to find, pretty much have to go to an orchard to get them, but hands down the best, IMO.

Not at all.

[Rooster]

I like a good Gala apple. :drool:

[jynni]

Yeah, honeycrisp apples are the best apples ever. I buy them even though they are always $2.99/lb...

[Fish]

Honeycrisp are indeed the best apples ever... they're more expensive, but definitely worth it...

Second favorite would be Jonathan apples....

[penguinz]

Yeah, honeycrisp apples are the best apples ever. I buy them even though they are always $2.99/lb...Hy-Vee has them on sale for $1.99 this week!

[Third Eye]

Hy-Vee has them on sale for $1.99 this week!

Wow. That is a sale price? I don't understand why anybody buys their produce at a grocery store. Too much overhead.

[stlchiefs]

Pinata apples are better.



A new apple variety appeared on the US market recently. Called Pinata, this new variety is a trademarked hybrid bred from some familiar parents. The Pinata apple borrows its sweetness from the golden delicious apple; inherits its fragrance and sunny yellow skin washed with stripes of red from Cox's orange pippin; and gets a note of acidity from the Russian variety Duchess of Oldenburg.

If you like honeycrisp apples, you'll like Pinatas. They're a delicious snacking apple, but beware: They're so juicy they'll drip on your clothes if you're not careful.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Best apple in the world.

http://img.skitch.com/20081020-rjm2f3bj4t14re8u2ungitmtnt.png

In other old news, the Chiefs suck.

[DJ's left nut]

Not at all.

Damn.

I believe that was a smackdown from the apple snob crowd.

I'm hurt.

[JuicesFlowing]

I like granny smith apples because they are crisp. I hate mushy red apples. Are honeycrisp apples ... crisp??

I'm impressed that an apple thread can do so well. The planet knows it's apples?

[Jewish Rabbi]

I like granny smith apples because they are crisp. I hate mushy red apples. Are honeycrisp apples ... crisp??

I'm impressed that an apple thread can do so well. The planet knows it's apples?

Oh yes, they are delicious and crisp. Seriously, if I hadn't had one of these apples, I'd think every poster in this thread was gay. But they are definitely worth buying and talking about, and $1.99 is a steal. Head on down to Hy-Vee!

[BigMeatballDave]

Never had a Honeycrisp. I like Granny smith alot.

[Fish]

Damn.

I believe that was a smackdown from the apple snob crowd.

I'm hurt.

How ya like them apples huh?

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2113/mattdamongoodwillhuntinvv5.jpg

[penguinz]

Pinata apples are better.



A new apple variety appeared on the US market recently. Called Pinata, this new variety is a trademarked hybrid bred from some familiar parents. The Pinata apple borrows its sweetness from the golden delicious apple; inherits its fragrance and sunny yellow skin washed with stripes of red from Cox's orange pippin; and gets a note of acidity from the Russian variety Duchess of Oldenburg.

If you like honeycrisp apples, you'll like Pinatas. They're a delicious snacking apple, but beware: They're so juicy they'll drip on your clothes if you're not careful.The last batch of Honeycrisp I got are that same way. Only way to eat them without making a mess is to slice them up.

[memyselfI]

OMG, I am eating one right now. They are so fuggin tasty.

Great thread. :D

Best straight out of the fridge, IMO.

[cookster50]

Never had 'em.

Fuji apples are pretty nice though.

In true CP fashion,

this.

[chagrin]

Are they out again? Wahoo! Love those!

[chasedude]

Never had a Honeycrisp. I like Granny smith alot.

Granny Smith's are by far my fav :thumb:

[Delano]

Are they out again? Wahoo! Love those!

You can always count on 'em from mid to late September through early November.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

Honeycrisp (as noted, straight out of the fridge) slices along with a slice of Dubliner cheese almost makes me forget this miserable football season.

Almost.

[rageeumr]

I am enjoying one of these gifts from God right now. Man I love this time of the year.

[KCUnited]

Got one packed in my lunch today.

[RealSNR]

Pink Lady.

Gay name, Best apple
This. They're the most consistent.

I've never had a bad pink lady apple.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Living in the apple capital of the free world I concur with your assessment of honeycrisps. Do not however, discount the potential of the Golden Delicious.