Honey Crisp Apples...

[auk1124]

...are freaking delicious. Yes, I know they are apparently named after an American breakfast cereal. Yes, I am sure they are the product of a nefarious gene manipulation and hybridization program that will ultimately destroy the world's food supply.

But if these Imperial Clone Apples represent the end of the world, then the end of the world is gonna taste mighty good. Anyone with access to the luscious orbs of delight marketed as "Honey Crisp" Apples should sample one immediately. They are awesome.

 

[Champi]

i just had some over the weekend for the first time in my life, and I have to agree, these are amazing. Even one that looked over ripped was crispy and sweet and juicy like it was injected with sugar water. These are now my favorite apples. If you can find them buy them.

 

[Groundhog]

My kids would agree....they love 'em. Pink Ladies, Fujis, and Braeburns are good too. It's definitely apple season.

 

[jlanger]

MN state fruit! good stuff, we go through two large bags of them from the local orchard every year.

 

[dwnwrdishvnwrd]

When peaches are in season I go through about 4-6 a day. When the peaches are out (like now) I then go to apples. Honeycrisp's are tasty goodness.

 

[Emmett]

Dare I say I think they are overrated? I have tried every fancy-name apple in the produce department and keep coming back to Braeburns. Winesaps are also pretty amazing, but try finding those in a regular grocery store anymore.

 

[Emmett]

Apples, apples, apples.

 

[LAgent]

Those Honeys are delicious...I also like the Pink Lady appless...mmm gooodness

 

[arghblech]

Honey Crisps are favorites around my place.

 

[mk-ultra]

The Honeycrisp apple was produced from a 1960 cross of Macoun and Honeygold, as part of the University of Minnesota apple breeding program.

In 2006, the Honeycrisp apple was named the Minnesota state fruit.

 

[cricky101]

I love 'em. Especially right from the orchard. Delicious!

 

[big1096]

I'm eating one as we speak.....or rather, type....

Delicious!

 

[tsmba]

I love 'em! Unfortunately, they grow in a more northern climate, not around here. Like any apple, simply being a given variety doesn't equal great quality. However, when ripe and fresh from the orchard, they're awesome!

 

[chainfire]

I tried to grow honey crisp and golden dwarf delicious trees (one each) out in my yard and they haven't taken off yet thanks to some deer intervention this spring. If do next year, I'll be enjoying fresh apples next season.

 

[Monkeydad]

Never heard of them, going to have to look for them! We eats tons of apples in my house.

 

[davecmu]

My wife, my son, and I eat these every day during the season. Can't get enough of them. They taste like Autumn.

 

[Confuzius]

Never tried one, my go to apple is Royal Gala.

 

[WhosYerBob]

They all *pale* compared to Macintosh apples, which are hard to find because they bruise so easily and don't transport well.

 

[Confuzius]

Macintosh apples (and spartan) are pretty much the standard apple around these parts, I've probably got a dozen pick your own orchards within a 45 minute drive in any direction. The problem is that often you get a batch that aren't quite right and end up being floury or turn-your-face-inside-out sour.

 

[The Mick]

My favorite by a long shot.