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["George Brinson" <george.brinson@nf.sympatico.ca>]

I have to make a comment on Honeycrisp...........I have had this apple from 
Nova Scotia and Ontario orchards and in all instances the overall flavour 
quality is horrible to my taste, considering the hype on this apple!  Crispy 
yes, but bland, sugarless flavour - forget the honey! It is near the bottom 
of my list! Is it the particular growing locations that "makes or breaks" 
this apple variety?

George Brinson
Carmanville
Newfoundland, Canada

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Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] taste test-grocery apples


> I can think of lots of apples whose flavor I prefer to Honeycrisp -
> Macintosh included.  But the complete esthetic enjoyment of eating an
> apple includes the texture, and honeycrisp does have a nice texture
> coupled with its completely acceptable flavor.  and Honeycrisp
> maintains that texture surprisingly well in ordinary home-
> refrigerator storage.  I expect we'll be seeing a lot more of them in
> the markets.
>
> Ginda