Braeburns are great when in peak season — juicy, crisp, not at all pappy — but in the UK at least they’re highly desirable (edit: I mean they’re a staple, not t

Braeburns are great when in peak season — juicy, crisp, not at all pappy — but in the UK at least they’re highly desirable (edit: I mean they’re a staple, not that people really crave them) and therefore grown or imported year round, despite the fact that for 10 months of the year they’re mealy, bland spheres of disappointment.