• NeuromancerM
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    1 month ago

    All depends on the time of the year. Apples are routinely stored in cold storage. It’s why we can get them year round.

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      1 month ago

      If they’re mealy, you’re probably buying Red Delicious, a horrible mainstream cultivar that are known for that. I’ve never tasted another apple with that awful texture. You could probably try some other varieties and not have that problem.

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        1 month ago

        Red delicious is what we normally get. I find them disgusting.

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          Those are the absolute worst apples. They’ve been selecvtively bred for storage and appearance vs. flavor and texture. Buying the most horrible, mainstream variety is what I’d expect from a conservative community mod. Maybe get a different kind? Pretty much anything… gala, fuji, cosmic crisp, envy.

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            1 month ago

            It’s what my girlfriend buys and she’s a democrat.

            I don’t buy apples. I buy nectarines, kiwi, bananas and anything other than apples

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              Sounds reasonable. Apples are pretty basic fruit. I’d rather eat peppers and a tomato as far as fruit goes.

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                1 month ago

                I hate most store bought tomatoes. They lack flavor. A good heirloom tomato is such a treat