Exclusive | NYC’s DOE accepts offer for nearly $5.6M worth of apples — leaving most to rot: ‘Ridiculous’ - eviltoast
    • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
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      3 months 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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        3 months 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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            3 months ago

            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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              3 months 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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                3 months ago

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

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                  3 months ago

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