4 ms·
Empire is pretty much the perfect every day apple. Super crisp, firm(no bruising), tart, sweet, and cheap! Every other apple, and I've tried a lot, goes too far
by overcast 6y ago
Empire is pretty much the perfect every day apple. Super crisp, firm(no bruising), tart, sweet, and cheap! Every other apple, and I've tried a lot, goes too far down one of those attributes. Granny Smith being the exception for baking, and pairing with caramel.
- aidenn0 6y agoIf you can find them, Rome apples are, IMO, far superior for baking compared to Granny Smith. [edit] I should say this is true if you like a tooth to your baked goods. Rome apples are far more firm after being cooked than most breeds (some Jonathan crosses are similarly firm after cooking IIRC)
- jfk13 6y agoBramley. Nothing more to be said.
- twic 6y agoI don't think i've tried it; according to these people, Empire vs Red Delicious is an east coast/west coast thing: https://www.orangepippin.com/varieties/apples/empire https://www.orangepippin.com/varieties/apples/empire But i live in the UK, so i don't see either!