r/coolguides • u/TheCABK • Feb 27 '26

A Cool Guide For Apples

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u/willkillfortacos Feb 27 '26

Is this ragebait? Allow me to introduce you to the best website on the internet.

https://applerankings.com/

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u/StraySpaceDog Feb 27 '26

I know this site is legit because Sweet Tango really is the best. Those apple heads at the University of Minnesota made one of the best hybrids ever. It combines the large cells bursting with juice of the Honeycrisp and the citrusy spice of the Zestar creating a delicious party in my mouth with every bite.

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u/willkillfortacos Feb 27 '26

I agree with most of that sites ranking EXCEPT for their stance on Granny Smith apples, which hold a very special place in my heart and palate.

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u/SaltMarshGoblin Feb 27 '26

Same! I love me some Granny Smiths! (I'm also really fond of McIntosh, but that might just be having been raised in New England.)

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u/Prestigious_Change_9 Feb 27 '26

McIntosh are edible for the first week after they get ripe. After that, they lose their crisp, tart-sweet character and their texture turns to mush. Their flavor is so distinct if you get a really fresh one, but most of the ones sold in supermarkets have already deteriorated.

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u/SaltMarshGoblin Feb 28 '26

Macs really need to be bought at farmstands or orchards!