Red Delicious was one of the best apple varieties in history. Growers though decided to pick early, ship unripe, store over 6 months, not curate their orchards,

Red Delicious was one of the best apple varieties in history. Growers though decided to pick early, ship unripe, store over 6 months, not curate their orchards, and produce low quality fruit. It's the economics, stupid! Consumers then completely rejected the Red Delicious breed and the brand name is toxic forevermore. The same will happen with all the subsequent varieties. You can have the most delicious fruit anyone has ever tasted, then neglect and abuse its production until it is synonymous with mealy tasteless cardboard. And you will, if you're a commercial apple grower.