This wasn't a great year to peruse the apple section for new subjects to dissect. I used to hit grocery stores, farmers markets, orchards, back alleys, dark webs, every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, doghouse I could find. You know, the COVID hit. We have been getting our groceries delivered since April 4th. I have only experienced 4 new apples this year.
I bought a quarter peck of Crimson Topaz at Peck and Bushel Organic Fruit Co. The Crimson Topaz was developed in the 1990's in the Czech Republic. It is a cross between a Vanda and a Rubin.
The flavor is tart, sour, or as they say on the Great British Baking Show, sharp but still sweet. They are small to medium in size and have a uniform round shape with a white inner flesh and a bright red exterior with yellow highlights. The one pictured above had a cool racing stripe! I found them to be crisp and juicy but they browned rather quickly once the skin was breached. I prefer my apples a little less tart but if you like that then check 'em out.
Next time, I compare Captain Morgan Apple Spiced Rum with Sailor Jerry Savage Apple Rum, crunch on!
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