Favorite Apple

I was just thinking about this yesterday - I went apple picking and everything was so picked over; sadly, I haven't had a free weekend in over a month until now Empire and MacIntosh apples are generally my favorite, and they make exceptional pies. Empires are pretty much not grown down here, but Wegman's trucks them in from NY State. And some of the orchards here only grow Macs in the summer - the one place I went to that normally has them was totally out. Apples become too sweet to me sometimes, so I like the more tart varieties.

I will snack on Galas. Some green varieties are decent and good with peanut butter. I dislike most yellow varieties - they're never crunchy enough and Red Delicious aren't my favorite either. Yesterday, I came home with a mix of Stayman, York and Jona Golds.

Yes, I am very picky about my apples.

I haven't voted yet because two of my favourites: Jazz & Gala aren't up there and I can't add two.

I voted Jonathan or Jonamac. A jonamac is a jonathan/mcintosh cross but very similar to a jonathan so you could look for either--that's why I listed them together. They are firm, very white flesh and can have varying tartness.

If you dislike a mushy, too-sweet apple you'l love these.

Gala.

You have not had a good apple until you have had a fresh Stayman

I have yet to try the Staymans I got - had never heard of that variety before.

Honeycrisp hands down!!