Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:35 pm
First SweeTango of the Season, coming right up.
My stash is getting a little low.
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Apples 2014
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Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:00 pm
Fingers crossed.
My stash is getting a little low.
My stash is getting a little low.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:05 pm
Lure his dog down with an apple. Its your only hope.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:55 pm
Over here they are called "Honeycrunch." They taste the same. I have no idea why the name is different.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:02 pm
Honeycrisps or the superior SweeTango?Johnnie wrote:Over here they are called "Honeycrunch." They taste the same. I have no idea why the name is different.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:38 pm
My bad. Honeycrisp = Honeycrunch in Germany. No SweeTangos at all.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:56 pm
AB_skin_test wrote:Honeycrisps or the superior SweeTango?Johnnie wrote:Over here they are called "Honeycrunch." They taste the same. I have no idea why the name is different.
Shut your dirty whore mouth.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:59 pm
Either way you are helping Richard Pittino, Jerry Kill and the rest of the Golden Gophers
wikipedia wrote:The US patent for the Honeycrisp cultivar expired in 2008, though patent protection in some countries continues until as late as 2031.[4] Patent royalties had generated more than $10 million by 2011, split three ways by the University of Minnesota between its inventors, the college and department in which the research was conducted, and a fund for other research.[2][4] The University of Minnesota crossed Honeycrisp with another of their apple varieties, ‘Minnewasheta’ (brand name ‘Zestar!’), to create a hybrid called ‘Minneiska’ (brand name ‘SweeTango’),[6] released as a “managed variety” to control how and where it can be grown and sold.[2]
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:07 pm
"I like the sweetest apples!"
"No, I like the sweetest apples!"
"No, I like the sweetest apples!"
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:27 pm
But Honeycrisps have a tart bite, so they kick SweeTango's asses.mister d wrote:"I like the sweetest apples!"
"No, I like the sweetest apples!"
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:43 am
You guys are entitled to your - objectively speaking - entirely incorrect opinions.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:33 am
"Agreed!" - elementary school children everywhere
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:10 am
Mealy Red Delicious apples kick SweetTango's asses.The Sybian wrote:But Honeycrisps have a tart bite, so they kick SweeTango's asses.mister d wrote:"I like the sweetest apples!"
"No, I like the sweetest apples!"
BOOM-apple smack talk
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:56 pm
You're dead to me.bfj wrote:Mealy Red Delicious apples kick SweetTango's asses.The Sybian wrote:But Honeycrisps have a tart bite, so they kick SweeTango's asses.mister d wrote:"I like the sweetest apples!"
"No, I like the sweetest apples!"
BOOM-apple smack talk
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:57 pm
The wrongness, it's almost like you haven't even tried them.The Sybian wrote:
But Honeycrisps have a tart bite, so they kick SweeTango's asses.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:07 pm
I'll have to give the Sweetango another shot. When I tried them, they were sweeter and much less tart than the HC. I'll have to hit Wegmans' next week to find some Sweetangos.Diamond wrote:The wrongness, it's almost like you haven't even tried them.The Sybian wrote:
But Honeycrisps have a tart bite, so they kick SweeTango's asses.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:27 pm
Not Whittier Farms SweeTangos. The Whittier Farms Honeycrisps were delicious.Diamond wrote:You're dead to me.bfj wrote:Mealy Red Delicious apples kick SweetTango's asses.The Sybian wrote:But Honeycrisps have a tart bite, so they kick SweeTango's asses.mister d wrote:"I like the sweetest apples!"
"No, I like the sweetest apples!"
BOOM-apple smack talk
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:21 am
If you want to be a pretentious douche, then eat a SweeTango.**
It's obvious the Honeycrisp apple is the apple of the working man.
** Does not apply to Diamond personally.
It's obvious the Honeycrisp apple is the apple of the working man.
** Does not apply to Diamond personally.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:25 am
That article say sit all...SweeTango is the child of honeycrisp. Would you rather have Archie or Petyon?
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:49 am
Braeburns are still the best, you guys are still the worst.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:17 am
Good find, Sabes. I had a post about missing the point of the article, but who gives a shit. I'm just glad you guys like apples so I can keep up my pretentious douche lifestyle.Sabo wrote:If you want to be a pretentious douche, then eat a SweeTango.**
It's obvious the Honeycrisp apple is the apple of the working man.
** Does not apply to Diamond personally.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:32 am
Does your farm sell to the Heinen's grocery store chain in Cleveland? If so, I'll start buying STs so I can support your lifestyle.Diamond wrote:Good find, Sabes. I had a post about missing the point of the article, but who gives a shit. I'm just glad you guys like apples so I can keep up my pretentious douche lifestyle.Sabo wrote:If you want to be a pretentious douche, then eat a SweeTango.**
It's obvious the Honeycrisp apple is the apple of the working man.
** Does not apply to Diamond personally.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:38 am
We don't sell directly to them, but if they've got STs on the shelves that's good for us. They might come from Michigan or Minnesota but they're probably from NY, in which case there's a decent chance they came from us.Sabo wrote:Does your farm sell to the Heinen's grocery store chain in Cleveland? If so, I'll start buying STs so I can support your lifestyle.Diamond wrote:Good find, Sabes. I had a post about missing the point of the article, but who gives a shit. I'm just glad you guys like apples so I can keep up my pretentious douche lifestyle.Sabo wrote:If you want to be a pretentious douche, then eat a SweeTango.**
It's obvious the Honeycrisp apple is the apple of the working man.
** Does not apply to Diamond personally.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:39 am
I like to picture Diamond sitting in an apple grove like Brando in the garden.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:41 am
Awesome. I'll buy some STs later today and choke them down since they're clearly inferior to the juicy, crisp and glorious Honeycrisp. And I'm doing it all for you, Diamond!
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:10 am
"I like to drink cider more than I used to.....anyway, I'm drinking more."AB_skin_test wrote:I like to picture Diamond sitting in an apple grove like Brando in the garden.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:10 am
Sabo wrote:Awesome. I'll buy some STs later today and choke them down since they're clearly inferior to the juicy, crisp and glorious Honeycrisp. And I'm doing it all for you, Diamond!
Your sacrifice will not go unnoticed.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:18 pm
Sabo wrote:Awesome. I'll buy some STs later today and choke them down since they're clearly inferior to the juicy, crisp and glorious Honeycrisp. And I'm doing it all for you, Diamond!
I thought Diamond grew Honeycrisps too, no? I did by some STs last week. I'll defer judgment since they weren't the best quality. I will say it had more flavor than even the mighty HC, but it was sweeter and less tart. If that exposes my poor apple pallet, so be it.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:11 am
Unfortunately for Diamond, my local grocer didn't have any STs. I assumed they were pulled from the shelves because they had apple AIDS. I bought Honeycrisps instead and they were delicious as always.
And Syb, a big reason I prefer the HC to the ST is the tartness. A HC is already sweet enough, so I don't need to lose tartness for more sweetness. It's solely a personal preference.
And Syb, a big reason I prefer the HC to the ST is the tartness. A HC is already sweet enough, so I don't need to lose tartness for more sweetness. It's solely a personal preference.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:00 am
Thank you! Exactly. Apple snobs be damned.Sabo wrote:
And Syb, a big reason I prefer the HC to the ST is the tartness. A HC is already sweet enough, so I don't need to lose tartness for more sweetness. It's solely a personal preference.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:07 pm
I don't want to get snobby, but I can't deny I'm a snob.
Honeycrisps are great, SweeTangos are great. I've eaten both right off the tree, out of storage, at their peak, past their peak, whatever. I think a Honeycrisp is sweeter and a SweeTango has that tart undertone that a HC lacks. I can't knock anyone for their different take, it's just not my take at all.
Anyone try a Snapdragon? It's right in the same ballpark with HC and ST. Cross btw HC and NY752.
Honeycrisps are great, SweeTangos are great. I've eaten both right off the tree, out of storage, at their peak, past their peak, whatever. I think a Honeycrisp is sweeter and a SweeTango has that tart undertone that a HC lacks. I can't knock anyone for their different take, it's just not my take at all.
Anyone try a Snapdragon? It's right in the same ballpark with HC and ST. Cross btw HC and NY752.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:22 pm
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Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:11 pm
We subscribe to an organic farmer service where once every two weeks, they deliver a box of a variety of fruits and vegetables. You can specify things, but we like to just go with what they bring us - usually it's great. And, we just received a new box, coincidentally including... Honeycrisps!
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:45 pm
Not sure how I'm one state over from Arizona, but the honeycrisp apples here are both smaller and less delicious. It's possible that the softball sized wonder fruits I had 5 years ago have changes a bit, but I doubt it.
Sidenote: they were called 'honeycrunch' apples in Germany.
Sidenote: they were called 'honeycrunch' apples in Germany.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:57 pm
New York grown vs Washington State? Here, the NY ones come out earlier. They are bigger, and way better. When they phase out, the little, less flavorful Washington Honeycrisps come out to sully the good name. The little guys are still out on the shelves, and I don't recall Honeycrisps being sold beyond October or November in past years.Johnnie wrote:Not sure how I'm one state over from Arizona, but the honeycrisp apples here are both smaller and less delicious. It's possible that the softball sized wonder fruits I had 5 years ago have changes a bit, but I doubt it.
Sidenote: they were called 'honeycrunch' apples in Germany.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:03 pm
I don't think I've ever had a proper honeycrisp. Must be regional.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:07 pm
Maybe, but they've been this way all season going back to fall when they first showed up in the produce section.The Sybian wrote:New York grown vs Washington State? Here, the NY ones come out earlier. They are bigger, and way better. When they phase out, the little, less flavorful Washington Honeycrisps come out to sully the good name. The little guys are still out on the shelves, and I don't recall Honeycrisps being sold beyond October or November in past years.Johnnie wrote:Not sure how I'm one state over from Arizona, but the honeycrisp apples here are both smaller and less delicious. It's possible that the softball sized wonder fruits I had 5 years ago have changes a bit, but I doubt it.
Sidenote: they were called 'honeycrunch' apples in Germany.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:22 pm
Yeah, when I was living out in Seattle, they only had the smaller, Washington-grown Honeycrisps. They weren't as good.
TBH, the softball-sized ones this year haven't been quite as good either, I don't think. They're very juicy, but not as much flavor. Maybe I've just gotten spoiled.
TBH, the softball-sized ones this year haven't been quite as good either, I don't think. They're very juicy, but not as much flavor. Maybe I've just gotten spoiled.
Re: Apples 2014
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:36 am
Enjoying Envys.