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"Cloy Tobola" wrote in message om... Any answers/comments are appreciated.... 1. When I was a kid, we got "Red Delicious" apples that were. They had just a hint of green and were firm, tart and wonderful. In the last 10 years (at least), I've noticed that the Red Delicious apples I buy at the store are soft, yellow and mealy. My mom and a friend noticed the same thing. Various other places on the Usenet, I've seen people decrying the RD apple for it's poor texture and flavor... but they weren't always that way. What happened to this variety? 2. Growing up in a small town, a local fraternal organization always had a Christmas party where the kids each got a huge red apple. These things were giants -- about the size of a softball -- and they were tasty too. Anyone know about such a variety and where I could get some? Thanks! -Cloy 1) I have two cousins that each have a Red Delicious tree. One is fairly firm, tart, and slightly juicy if eaten tree ripe and not stored , while the other is mealy, soft, and dry right off the tree. I believe the mealy producer was bought at K-Mart (or some home and garden store ala Lowes) about 12-15 yrs ago, while the other's age is unknown as it was on the farm he bought 16 yrs ago. I guess I should do a comparison test someday. 2) If the softball size apples had some green streaks on the skin, it may have been a Rome Beauty. Just my unwanted 2 cents worth. Homer |
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