Apple rankings are much less about varieties and much more about freshness/locality. If you do not live in an apple growing (and distributing) state, these ran

Apple rankings are much less about varieties and much more about freshness/locality. If you do not live in an apple growing (and distributing) state, these rankings might make sense. But as someone who can get orchard fresh apples in Virginia, the lowest-ranked variety of Virginia apple in season will beat the highest-ranked Washington/Oregon apple hands down. For fresh fruit, there is nothing better than shopping local.