favorite apple?

[jalapeno_pretzel]

I saw a headline today that Gala apples passed Red Delicious as the USA's favorite apple. What is your favorite type of apple?

I like Gala, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, and Fuji the best probably. I never get Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith.

Sometimes in the fall I like to get several different kinds, slice them all up at once, and compare the flavors. Kind of like a wine tasting, but for apples.

 

[Mermaid02]

Pink Lady! By far my favorite! I also like Granny Smith and MacIntosh. I don't like Red Delicious of Golden Delicious

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

My favorite is Honeycrisp (so good), then I'd pick either Gala or Fuji, and maybe Pink Lady. I won't eat the delicious apples. They are too mushy for me. I used to eat Granny Smith, but haven't in years.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Fuji, Honeycrisp or Gala. I like all apples, even Delicious if they are nice and fresh and juicy, not if they're woody, yuck.

 

[ronandannette]

I saw a headline today that Gala apples passed Red Delicious as the USA's favorite apple. What is your favorite type of apple?

I like Gala, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, and Fuji the best probably. I never get Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith.

Sometimes in the fall I like to get several different kinds, slice them all up at once, and compare the flavors. Kind of like a wine tasting, but for apples.

For eating out of hand? The best are Spartan or Macintosh, right out of the BC orchards in season - early fall. Both of them are heritage apples; not hybrids. For pies I use a combination of Golden Delicious and Granny Smith for texture and flavor. Does anybody actually like Red Delicious? I saw an article on how they are the most common apples served because they are very easy to transport and can be stored forever but taste-wise, the thick skin is often bitter and they can be very dry and mealy.

 

[powellrj]

I like honey crisp and dh likes staymen winesap.

 

[Cubbiecakes]

Granny Smith.

Red apples are disgusting.

 

[disneychrista]

HoneyCrisp

 

[North of Mouse]

Love Red Delicious or Gala mostly for eating outright, but really not too picky except don't like Golden Delicious or tart apples. I do not eat 'any' mealy apple no matter the variety - must be crisp and juicy. For cooking, prefer Granny Smith.

 

[Colleen27]

Fuji or Mutsu, Gala is okay. Don't care for "delicious" varieties in any color.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I enjoy many different varieties including Gala, Fuji, Empire, Macoun, and Cortland. I like red delicious too, as long as they’re not overripe and mushy.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Granny Smiths are my fav all-purpose apple. Cooks nicely and can be eaten out of hand.

 

[lynxstch]

Another vote for Honeycrisp here. Also like Pink Lady, Fuji, and good old Macintosh.

 

[antmaril]

Honeycrisp.

 

[Klayfish]

Winesap, by far

 

[Floridaman999]

Fuji or Gala.

 

[Domo]

I'm one of the Red Delicious crowd

 

[DeniseJH]

Honeycrisp and Fuji.

 

[WorldWacky]

My favorite is Golden Delicious. I can’t stand Ref Delicious. Like someone said before, the skin tastes bitter to me.

 

[dotfurio]

Opal is my favorite but I've only found them seasonally in Sprouts. If we can't get them we usually get Gala.

I like Golden Delicious but only when we get them straight from the orchard in September.