Poll: How do you feel about red delicious apples?

[Willis Jackson]

Options:
Yum!
They're okay.
I have no opinion about red delicious apples.
Ugh. They're the worst.

[cricketwife]

What chilerellanos said plus the fact that they are mushy.

[mmmomof2]

I can't figure out who still buys them and why! The worst!

[tacokick]

The worst!

[wavepool]

They're okay. I'll eat them if they're the only choice and they're free. Although, they were what was available at my hotel breakfast yesterday and I could only make it through half.

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[doctorsbaby]

Definitely ugh, their the worst!

[Deleted]

The.worst. The texture is way too mealy and they're way to sweet. I like my apples crisp and tart.

[Willis Jackson]

My parents buy them (like, on purpose) and my dad insists they taste good.

WTF is wrong with him?

[Susie]

Will not eat.

[sjh722]

The worst.

H likes them. I think his taste buds are broken.

[mich1]

Will not eat. I prefer apples to be hard and tart/sweet. These are too mushy and too sweet (if they do have flavor).

[polarbearfans]

I prefer tart apples. Red delicious are kind of bland in my opinion. I won't turn down an apple, but it isn't one I would buy given the many other options.

[flatlan]

They are icky. I need crisp and tart!

[spunkarella]

The worst. Most of the time I would rather just not have an apple at all. 

They are DH's favorite. I die a little every time I buy them for him. 

[sometimesrunner]

They're awful. Whoever voted "yum!" needs to out herself. Lol

[KaraOrNot]

I'll say it...I like them. Provided they are crisp and not mealy.

[Deleted]

Mealy pices of crap. Yuck

[L]

Yuck! My H likes them and buys them. My dad does too.

[Deleted]

I had no idea so many people hated red delicious apples. Well, that explains why they're usually on sale -- works for me!

I started eating them after reading they have the most antioxidants of any apples. The redder the skin, the more nutrients, apparently.

I think of those other apples as the iceberg lettuce of apples.

[L]

I dislike all apples.

[tacokick]

Sept 21, 2014 14:45:31 GMT -5 @linzercookie said:

I had no idea so many people hated red delicious apples. Well, that explains why they're usually on sale -- works for me!

I started eating them after reading they have the most antioxidants of any apples. The redder the skin, the more nutrients, apparently.

I think of those other apples as the iceberg lettuce of apples.

LOL.

Northern Spy is really red too and has flavor.

[raangoli]

Sept 21, 2014 13:38:52 GMT -5 chilerellanos said:

Ughhh. The worst. They're so waxy, and the skin is bitter. And the actual Apple has no taste.

This is where I'm at.

I love honey crisp apples.

[auberge]

Yuck

[mellymel]

The worst.

I used to eat them before I discovered more superior varieties like Pink Lady, Jazz, and HoneyCrisp.

[qwerty]

Yuck! I prefer honeycrisp, jazz or pink lady.

[meggers]

Gross. I used to think I hated apples because my parents only bought red delicious. There are so many better varieties out there!

[Deleted]

The worst! Mushy, often mealy, waxed skin. Don't hold up well in a pie either. Useless.

Honeycrisp IS WHERE IT'S AT!

[tripleshot]

They're too soft and mushy. Yuck!

[rootbeerfloat]

I dislike tart apples (which seem to be popular), so while Fuji are my favorite, I prefer RD to others.

[Willis Jackson]

Sept 21, 2014 15:23:55 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Did you read The Atlantic article?

No, but DH did and was telling me about it.

My dad is an extremely picky eater so I think it's possible that he's never tried any other variety.