Day 17 - Lady Alice

Lady Alice, a cheap floozy or a lady?  Me thinks even Tom Jones would agree, she's a lady, whoa, whoa, whoa, sh'e a lady!

The Lady Alice was a chance seedling discovered near Gleed, Washington in 1979.  It has distinct pink stripes washed over a vibrant, banana yellow background.

Today's apple was wonderful!  It was VERY dense and crisp and had a great mix of tartness (not in a trampy, floozy sense) and sweetness.  My only complaint, the outside was sticky, in fact all of the Lady Alice apples at the store were.  It turns out that Rainier Fruit company waxes their apples to increase shelf life and keep in moisture.  I gave it a good bath and it was good to go, hot to trot, right for the bite!  I knew that wax was added to apples sometimes but I just learned that many apples have a natural wax protective coating, how about that!

Tomorrow, I review a Cameo Organic.  Word up, crunch on!

Day 16 - Ruby Frost

Today's apple is the Ruby Frost.  It is rumored that Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones was written about this apple being eaten on a Tuesday on a Winter's day.  This rumor is however, unlikely since Ruby Frost just became available in 2013 and I started the rumor.  It would have been cool though, a good song.

I was out searching for the elusive Pacific Rose Friday.  I found some but they were a dull red color and literally as big as a baby's head!  I don't want to eat a weird baby head apple, this was not the apple that Tom showed me at work on Wednesday!  My wife, we'll call her Laura, after many a sigh, not being as excited as I by scouring apple bins on a Friday night when we could be home drinking wine, found the Ruby Frost.  She said it sounded like a good super hero name so I bought it.

Crunch Time Apple Growers of New York state released two new varieties in 2013, the Ruby Frost and the Snap Dragon.  I probably won't get a chance to try a Snap Dragon this year as their growing season has ended.

My apple was sour but flavorful, crisp and juicy, decent, as Bubbles of The Trailer Park Boys would say.

Tomorrow, I review the Lady Alice.  Crunch on!

Day 15 - Pacific Rose

Today's apple is the Pacific Rose.  I wrote at the end of my blog yesterday that the review today was for the Ruby Frost.  I apologize to the thousands of Ruby Frost fans out there who also read my blog and have been staring at their phones, tablets, and computers since yesterday, their eyes crusting over, unshowered, unshaven, unkempt, unhinged.  Although, I've heard those Ruby Frost people are like that anyway.  Sorry Ruby Frost people, I kid of course?  On to the Pacific Rose..........

I believe it was Wednesday.  If this was a movie, I would have a black screen up with the word Wednesday in the middle of the screen, with some dramatic music, like in The Shining.  I walked into the room where my co-worker works.  We'll call him Tom Williams.  There was an apple on the console.  I asked about the apple.  He said it was an apple he had never seen before and it looked kind of a like a Pink Lady so he thought he'd give it a try.  He asked if I had ever tried a Pink Lady.  Have I ever had a Pink Lady, I scoffed!  He handed me the apple, it actually smelled like a rose!  Tom called me later in the day and told me I must try the Pacific Rose, I must!  I said OK.  I found one yesterday at Sendik's food market so this had to be my next review.

The Pacific Rose is a cross between a Gala and a Splendour.  It originated in New Zealand, developed by ENZA, a company that also developed the Jazz and Envy apple.  It arrived in America in 1996.

My apple was sweet, crisp, and juicy.  It did have a somewhat flowery taste although it did not smell like a rose, like the one that I smelled at work on Wednesday.  The down side, the skin was a bit thick and somewhat bitter like my foe, the Red Delicious.  This apple was above average.  I will try it again, in fact I bought two of them because of the hype.

Tomorrow, I review the Ruby Frost for reals yo.  Crunch on!

Day 14 - Kanzi

Today's apple is the Kanzi.  "We are juicy and sassy but we always keep it classy!" according to the website.  Kanzi is Swahili for "hidden treasure".  It originated in Belgium, reaching the market in 2004.  Like the Jazz apple, the Kanzi is a cross between a Braeburn and a Gala.  It was bred to be a little less sweet.

The Kanzi website is fancy, young and hip.  Check out their marketing statement:

SEDUCE LIFE

Rejuvenating energy fueling your mind and body.

Life never stops. Each day, each moment, is an opportunity to make a choice and take a stand – for delightful days and healthier living.

We believe that life should be enjoyed and explored. So we seize the day with passion and live life to the full – we seduce life – a crunchy, sweet-tart, juicy and flavourful kind of life.

BELIEFS

We have strong beliefs as a company in terms of the quality and experience of our product and our approach to the world surrounding us. These beliefs are what makes Kanzi® apples so unique.

Rejuvenating: The juicy Kanzi® apples are full of rejuvenating energy fueling your mind and body.

Delightful: A bite of Kanzi® is a delightful bite.

Modern: Kanzi® is always on track with the latest lifestyle and food trends.

Outgoing: Enjoy life and share it with friends and family.

Classy: We are juicy and sassy – but we always keep it classy.

Wow, it looks like this apple will get you laid, paid and made in the shade!  Health, beauty, success, contributing to the betterment of the planet.  This I gotta try!

I like the Kanzi, it is indeed similar to the Jazz but a little less sweet.  It is juicy and crisp.  I am waiting for the life-changing effects to take place!

Tomorrow, I review the Ruby Frost.  Crunch on!

Day 13 - Envy

Today's apple is the Envy.  Don't be jealous!  We all wanna be royals.  The Envy is a cross between a Braeburn and a Royal Gala.  It was developed in New Zealand in 2009.

This apple is VERY sweet, crisp and juicy.  You could have one for dessert while wandering the desert and forget momentarily that you are most likely going to die alone in the dirt, thirsty and alone, only to be eaten by buzzards.  Good bye cruel world but thanks Envy for offering some pleasure in my final moments of this doomed existence!

Tomorrow, I review the Kanzi.  Crunch on!

Day 12 - Jonagold

Today's apple is the Jonagold.  The Jonagold originated in 1953 in Geneva, NY.  It is a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Jonathan.  The skin is green-yellow with brindled crimson on top.  It is a sweet-sour apple with a short growing season.

I liked my sample today.  It was juicy and more sour than I expected, just as sour as a Granny Smith.  Thanks Jonagold!

Tomorrow, I review the mysterious Envy.  Don't be jealous, just crunch on! 

Day 11 - Honeycrisp

Today's apple is the Honeycrisp.  Many people consider it to be one of the best apples in the world.  It is very sweet with some tartness, it has a firm crisp texture and a thin skin.  It has much larger cells than most apples, which rupture when bitten, filling the mouth with juice.  It retains it's color well and has a long shelf life.

I had my 1st one 5 or 6 years ago and was not that impressed, especially considering Honeycrisp apples are more expensive than most apples, but I've had several since that were AWESOME!

The test subject today was good but was lacking the honey-like sweetness that I expect from a Honeycrisp.  I would rate the apple today somewhere in the middle of the 11 varieties I have tried since starting this blog.

Tomorrow, I review the Jonagold.  Crunch on!