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As an apple connoisseur myself I’ve switched from honeycrisp to cosmic crisp over the last three years and I’m never going back.

I’m fully aligned I eat apples for the texture above all else, with flavor being important but nothing close to how much crunch eat bite has.

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I have no dog in this fight but I’ve always been amused at my farmers market by the cleverly named Ludacrisp.

https://applerankings.com/ludacrisp-apple-review/

If you get a chance, try WineCrisp. Loads of flavor and stubbornly crisp. The things keep for months, even in less than ideal storage (such as a fridge), and even after losing a great deal of moisture retain a snappy bite.

Only real downside is that the appearance isn't very flashy; they're the russet potato of modern apples.

I realized I like my apples real sour so Pink Ladies are my favorite at the moment.

Same here! Glad I'm not alone. :)

How about Granny Smith?

Granny Smith's are the best apple. They're one of the healthiest apples to eat and they last a surprising amount of time without going mushy.

What makes them more healthy than others?

Their green skin can help with inflammation as it contains enzymes that protect T-cells. They're helpful to prevent diabetes and are recommended for diabetics to eat. They're high in phytonutrients and are apparently have the best antimutagenic potential of apple breeds. I think most of their benefits are shared with other green apples.

They've got high fibre content whilst being lower in sugar than other varieties and are good for gut bacteria.

However, the best apple to eat is one that you like as it's better to eat any type of apple than none.

https://wellintruth.com/the-healthiest-apple-variety-the-com...

I haven't tried one in a long time. Will give them a shot next time I'm at the grocery

I used to always get Pink Lady, but in the past couple of years I've found Kanzi to be better. And somehow my partner gets less allergic from Kanzi as well.

YMMV but I've found Honeycrisps mostly crispier than Cosmic Crisps. (I switched in the other direction -- had Cosmic Crisps first.)

I find that at my local grocery store in NJ, Cosmic Crisps to be more consistently good than Honeycrisps, despite being less crispy. But the best Honeycrisps are better.

Sweetango is also consistently flavorful and crispy and normally better than Cosmic, but the availability is what's inconsistent.

(And a Fuji apple I had in Japan was as good as the best Honeycrisps)

Cosmic crisp is amazing. I also like a good Fuji, though they're not as consistently good. Jazz and Ambrosia can be good as well. It's nice that we have so many varieties to choose from now. When I was a kid it was either Red|Golden "Delicious" or Granny Smith.

This is the way... there's research already at WSU for when the Cosmic Crip runs its course and the world is ready for the next apple with the same basic characteristics.

If you ever come to France, try the Chantecler, truly my favourite of them all, extremely consistent and perfect for cakes too.

I agree that Cosmic Crisp are better. But I still prefer MacIntosh, Empire or Cortland, though.

Macs are my favorite too, but they don’t have the consistently crisp texture of the honeycrisp.

Age hits all three of those really badly, they basically have to be picked up locally in season and can't store or ship like honeycrisp can.

> I eat apples for the texture above all else, with flavor being important but nothing close to how much crunch eat bite has.

You may enjoy the Fuyu Persimmon also. Eaten with firm skin is definitely crunchy. The flavor is moderately sweet.

Don't wait too long though! Because then they get a soft jammy texture that some people absolutely hate. Transitioning into full goo eventually. (Yes that's the case for fuyu too, not just hachiya).

Also some fuyu can still be astringent when very firm / underripe.

Put it in a blender. Lemon juice optional. This will destroy the slimy texture. Fill a glass with the mix and then add cream on the top and you will have a spectacular dessert.

Persimmons are three (four?) totally different fruits in one.

I discovered cosmic a few months ago and refuse to buy anything other

Cosmiccrisp is great. Like a honeycrisp, but with some tartness.

Out of curiosity, where do you live? I've been a Midwesterner my whole life and I don't relate all that strongly to the article.

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