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Just did a CTRL-F and I am shocked nobody is talking about the magnificent McIntosh. Does the rest of the world (outside of Canada) not get them? The fruit has red and green skin, a tart flavour, and tender white flesh, which ripens in late September. They've converted many, many people from other variants...

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Macoun and Mcintosh define apples for me- from a pic-ur-own stand in new england. I would eat so many that my teeth started to feel sensitive from the acidity.

I like McIntosh apples they are a favorite of mine but I've been having them since I was a kid and I'm pretty sure it's nostalgia and familiarity that makes me always pick it

A great variety that we can get in season where I live in the US. I think they don’t keep or transport well, and they’re mostly only available at farm stands around here.

They are so mealy. The flavor is nice, but I hate the texture. Empire apples have a similar tart flavor, but with a crisp flesh similar to a golden or red delicious.

If it was mealy, it was probably improperly stored or grown in too warm weather. They aren't normally mealy. They're more tender and less crisp than Honeycrisp and have a pleasant texture.

I'm referring to whatever texture Macintosh usually have. It's not pleasant to me.

You're likely not getting good McIntosh apples in your area. The texture should be similar to a typical apple, but not as crisp as Honeycrisp. A slice of McIntosh should snap if you try to bend it.

I'm not going to repeat myself at this point.

I never had a McIntosh whilst living in the UK but since moving to BC they've become a firm favourite.

No offense, just a joke - one of the ranking sites has a humorous appraisal of McIntoshes:

https://applerankings.com/

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