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> The gala apples on sale are probably too small to do well in long-term storage. Whole Foods isn't the only grocer selling those, either. When you say "do wel
by olau 9y ago
> The gala apples on sale are probably too small to do well in long-term storage. Whole Foods isn't the only grocer selling those, either.
When you say "do well", you mean they're not going to generate enough revenue? Because big apples generally lose quality faster in long-term storage, according to a book I inherited on how to run an orchard, from 1948. :)
Anecdotally, I find that oversize apples are typically less dense.
- wahern 9y agoThe skins were pretty thin and I assumed they'd dry out too quickly given the surface area to volume ratio, notwithstanding the measures taken for long-term storage. But you would know much better than me, as I have no domain knowledge whatsoever. All I know for sure is that they tasted fresh--dense, crisp, and juicy--and didn't seem to be covered in much, if any, wax. The price partly seemed to reflect an abundance given that we're in apple picking season; and partly reflect their relatively small size, even for galas, and odd coloring--strangely yellowish (I checked the stickers and the labels twice).