Comments on: Dietribes: McIntosh Apples

By: Miss Nae

Miss Nae — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:18:38 +0000

How funny… Futurama did that same commercial to promote Planet Express.

I was wondering where that came from. Thanks!

By: Charlene

Charlene — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:10:57 +0000

I lived in Kazakhstan for a while and learned that the old Kazakhstan capital is Almaty. And “alma” in Kazakh is apple.

By: Intern Allison

Intern Allison — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:18:44 +0000

I agree that Red Delicious apples are tasteless and of sinister texture. I’m a fan of Fuji, Gala and Pink Lady myself. always organic though, of course ;)

By: SId Morrison

SId Morrison — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:12:22 +0000

I’m more into some of the less common antique varieties (like Calville Blanc, Cox’s Orange Pippin, &c.), but Honeycrisp is a pretty darned good modern variety that is being planted like CRAZY. Just for the record, though, Honeycrisp was deveoped in Minnesota, not Iowa — the University of Minnesota holds the plant patent in fact.

In any event, within a couple of years, I’ll bet (and hope) that Honeycrisp displaces the disgusting ironically named ‘Red Delicious’ as the US’s “favorite” apple. The McIntosh is decent (and it’s the only apple my Dad eats), but it’s a tad mushy for me.

By: astroroi

astroroi — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:19:49 +0000

McIntosh has nothing on the Gala ;)

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:44:59 +0000

McIntosh apples are my favorite kinds of apples, too! My favorite apple recipe is cinnamon apple crisp with ice cream. It’s like pie, only much better! :D

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:23:54 +0000

Going to college in central New York certainly spoiled me as far as apples are concerned. I still make a pilgrimage up there most years in the autumn to pick up a few bushels. Jonagolds are probably my favorite but I can’t find them where I live now. Macs are always welcome though :)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:40:56 +0000

I’d just like to be picky and point out that the Bible never says what sort of fruit was eaten…

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:16:37 +0000

Iowa State University created an apple that is the most amazing and delicious thing I have ever tasted. It’s called a Honey Crisp apple and it is HUGE! They started oozing with their delicious sweet insides after you break a bite off of them. I say break a bite because the apple bites apart in large crisp chunks. Truthfully they have played God and have really outdone themselves. Look them up, they are amazing. I hope that they are available or will soon be available in all of your areas.

I’m hungry.

By: fixedgear

fixedgear — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:16:36 +0000

Read “The Botany of Desire” for much more on Johhny Appleseed. You didn’t think they were eating those apples, did you? Nah, they were making applejack.