I've had similar experience with Golden Delicious -- I stopped buying it years ago. But last year, I went to a pick-your-own place where I discovered extremely

I've had similar experience with Golden Delicious -- I stopped buying it years ago. But last year, I went to a pick-your-own place where I discovered extremely crisp, juicy, and flavorful Golden Delicious apples! Picked a couple of bagfuls. So I'm happy to report that they still exist. The trick is getting hold of them...