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Are braeburn apples available in the US? I agree that red delicious are terrible eating apples but most of the newer varieties seem to be a bit on the sweet si
by tmnvix 9y ago
Are braeburn apples available in the US?
I agree that red delicious are terrible eating apples but most of the newer varieties seem to be a bit on the sweet side for my liking. Braeburn has the perfect balance of tart and sweet while being consistently crisp.
- erikpukinskis 9y agoA fresh red delicious apple is an extraordinary eating apple. As a kid, they were my favorite. But I was eating them from an orchard down the road. They're great for a week or so off the tree. What they are not is a good storage apple, which is why their status as our primary commodity apple is strange.
- maxerickson 9y agoYes, the apples of the damned are available here. (I think of them as consistently and impressively mealy)
- cvwright 9y agoYes Braeburns are mealy. Cortlands are what you are looking for -- very crisp, with just the right mix of tart and sweet.
- ashark 9y agoThey are. My second favorite apple after McIntosh. Neither's super common, at least in the Midwest, and unlike most US produce in grocery stores they seem to come and go (seasonally? But apples store/ship relatively well, so I dunno) even at the places that carry them. Fuji, gala, and red delicious seem to be the most common. Honeycrisp and pink lady are often available.