Apples

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Well apple harvest time has started.
In my quest to eat more fruits and veggies I'm going to eat an apple a day...but I need some recommendations!!
I like a crisp apple when you bite into it.
Perhaps some more obscure varieties as I like going to orchards and getting some to eat.
The ones I picked up at grocery store last week are too soft-no variety was listed.
My fav is Honeycrisp but those aren't ready until end of Sept.
Red Delicious have no flavor too me.

So what are your favorites?????
 

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Mmm ... Granny Smith apples!
Crisp and crunchy and juicy!

I eat an apple a day, too. I usually stick to one of three kinds: Granny Smith, MacIntosh, and Red Delicious. For crispness, though, you can't beat the grannies.
 

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Granny Smith is really good. But I also like the ones that are red and yellow. I forget the name of it I will have to find it for you! They are so juicy and full of flavor! Yum! I guess I will be getting one at the grocery store this afternoon!
 

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Its almost apple harvest time here I can't wait.My favorite is Macintosh,.I prefer mine in pies
 

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For eating, my favorite are Gala apples. For baking, I like Northern Spy, Granny Smith, or Jonathan.
 

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Hands down, Macintosh apples are my favorite!!! They are hard to find sometimes though. 2nd favorite is Granny Smith, they tend to be crisper. I also use those in pies. Gala apples are delicious and crisp, as well.
 

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My alltime favourite is Cortland - very crisp and juicy but they are a late apple - i.e., mid-end September, early October. I go to the orchard and buy bags and bags of them. They make delicious pies as well. I wait impatiently every year for these apples and during the time they are fresh will usually go through a bushel or more.

During the winter months I don't often eat apples but if I do I prefer Royal Gala or Pink Lady.
 

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Fuji Apples!!!! I usually eat at least one or two of those a day- i'm addicted to them
!!!!!

I also love Granny Smith apples too!
 
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I've seen the pink ladies in the grcoery store I'll have to stop tomorrow and pick some up!!! I have a Cortland and a Weathly apple tree but I don't do the whole spraying routine and they don't bear fruit real well.
Also if you like crisp-try the Honeycrisp apple-they seem to be a bit more expensive and don't store real well so we eat lots when they are available!!
 
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