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Nothing can cause more divergent views and bitter arguments than
the question, “Which apple has the best flavor?” Sweet, tangy, crunchy, crispy
are characteristics of apples. Your favorite apple is a personal choice based
on complex flavonoids and each individuals complex and personal taste buds.
Let's start with McIntosh. One of the best table, eating, or lunch box apples. The McIntosh apple has a green skin with red blush. It grows best in colder climates and grew historically first, in northern Canadian. It is crisp and juicy with white flesh and a tart flavor. Look for the new crop in late September.
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McIntosh apples, one of many heirloom varieties
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If apples had children, the "McIntosh Family" of decendents would include Jersey black, Macoun, Newtown Pippin, Spartan, Cortland, Empire, Jonamac, Jersey Mac, Lobo, Melba, Summered, Empire, and Tydeman's red.
Heirlooms
Most people are familiar with some of the older, well known apples. I like the story of the Esopus Spitzenburg' or 'Aesopus Spitzenburgh.' heirloom apple grown at Monticello. Jefferson would write home to his family while in England or Paris and become disappointed when his daughter's letters in response, didn’t seem to share the enthusiasm he had for his gardens and orchards. He wanted more details.Here are a few, of many apples, considered heirlooms.
Orange Pippin Ashmead Kernal Roxbury russet
Grimes Golden King David heirloom apple
Exciting and New
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| Kanzi |
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| Tsugaru |
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| SweeTango |
Favorite apples to use for baking are Hubbardston Nonesuch, Cortland, Bramley's seedling, Duchess of Oldenburg, Gravenstein, Greening's Rhode Island, Holstein, Paulared, Red Astrakan, Twenty ounce, Wolfe River, and Baldwin.
Storage
Apples won't ripen further after being picked. Some apples will convert their starches into sugar after being picked. This is known as "curing", and is best achieved by leaving fruit in the refrigerator.
Locally Grown
Several states have apple associations that welcome visitors and provide information about varieties grown in their state.
Easy Recipe with No Rules
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| Cobb Salad with apples, red pears, cranberries, pecans, eggs, bacon, white cheese on a bed of lettuce substitute, omit, add your favorites with easy homemade poppy seed dressing |
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Fresh apples in the fall are such a treat. After perusing recipes to use the ten pounds of red delicious apples I bought at the market I came back to my favorite. Prepared once or twice a year, the apple crisp is always a great expression of why fall is a fantastic season. If you are like me and your favorite way to eat an apple is fresh.
This particular apple crisp recipe is from America's Test Kitchen. Some of the best recipes, regionally, can be found in church cookbooks.
References
- The Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada, Bussey, Daniel J.; ed. by Kent Whealy. Mount Horeb, WI: JAK KAW Press, 2016. 7 volumes (3,742 pages); 1,400 color illustrations.ISBN: 9780998004808 ($320.00 US). The CBHL 2018 Annual Literature Awarwinner.
Lithographs from The NurserymanCatalog
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/480848#slide=gs-540325
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