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People rave about Cosmic Crisp apples, but to me they are bland. I prefer a balance between sweet and tart.

D-Machine 4mo ago
Wait what? Cosmic Crisp is like the clearest example of a balance between sweet and tart. What would you consider a balanced variety?
- CharlieDigital 4mo ago
  Pink Lady, Snapdragon, Sweetango are all probably closer to alanced compared to Cosmic Crisp. Cosmic Crisp being more tart than Sugarbee, but still definitely more sweet than tart in flavor profile IMO. Sweetango and Pink Lady are probably what I would consider balanced sweet and tart.
  - D-Machine 4mo ago
    Interesting. Pink Lady is a favorite for me, and Sweetango is great too, but I'd consider Cosmic Crisp very, very close to Pink Lady in overall balance (I do agree Pink Lady is better though). I'm in Canada and Cosmic Crisp is special / protected and seems to always have to come from the States, whereas I can get the others fresher and grown locally, so perhaps that is a factor.
  - kylecazar 4mo ago
    I'm a honeycrisp fanatic (and it's a good balance of sweet/tart for me). This is the first I've heard of Sweetango, I don't think I've seen them in the grocery stores. Will be keeping my eyes peeled.
    - DamnInteresting 4mo ago
      Unlike many other apple varieties these days, SweeTango are only available in traditional "apple season" (Autumn months through November in the USA). I've long been a fan of HoneyCrisp, so I tried SweeTango, and while it was quite good, I still prefer HoneyCrisp. I had a similar experience with Cosmic Crisp--not as good as HoneyCrisp, but nice for some variety.
- t0mpr1c3 4mo ago
  Cox's Orange Pippin cannot be beat. Goldrush, best apple I've had in the USA.
olyjohn 4mo ago
I just want tart. Give me a Granny Smith any day. They also make the best pies.
- t0mpr1c3 4mo ago
  The best cooking apple is a Bramley, which retains both acid and firm texture when cooked. But Granny Smith is a good substitute.

Wait what? Cosmic Crisp is like the clearest example of a balance between sweet and tart. What would you consider a balanced variety?

CharlieDigital 4mo ago
Pink Lady, Snapdragon, Sweetango are all probably closer to alanced compared to Cosmic Crisp. Cosmic Crisp being more tart than Sugarbee, but still definitely more sweet than tart in flavor profile IMO. Sweetango and Pink Lady are probably what I would consider balanced sweet and tart.
- D-Machine 4mo ago
  Interesting. Pink Lady is a favorite for me, and Sweetango is great too, but I'd consider Cosmic Crisp very, very close to Pink Lady in overall balance (I do agree Pink Lady is better though). I'm in Canada and Cosmic Crisp is special / protected and seems to always have to come from the States, whereas I can get the others fresher and grown locally, so perhaps that is a factor.
- kylecazar 4mo ago
  I'm a honeycrisp fanatic (and it's a good balance of sweet/tart for me). This is the first I've heard of Sweetango, I don't think I've seen them in the grocery stores. Will be keeping my eyes peeled.
  - DamnInteresting 4mo ago
    Unlike many other apple varieties these days, SweeTango are only available in traditional "apple season" (Autumn months through November in the USA). I've long been a fan of HoneyCrisp, so I tried SweeTango, and while it was quite good, I still prefer HoneyCrisp. I had a similar experience with Cosmic Crisp--not as good as HoneyCrisp, but nice for some variety.
t0mpr1c3 4mo ago
Cox's Orange Pippin cannot be beat. Goldrush, best apple I've had in the USA.

olyjohn 4mo ago

I just want tart. Give me a Granny Smith any day. They also make the best pies.

t0mpr1c3 4mo ago
The best cooking apple is a Bramley, which retains both acid and firm texture when cooked. But Granny Smith is a good substitute.