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Move over Honeycrisp, SweeTango is in town (1 Viewer)

i'm intrigued by this cosmic crisp apple but it seems that i'll have to remain that way for now

Where to Buy Apples

This sweet, delicious, crisp apple is shipping from Washington State to produce departments nationwide starting December 1st.

The best way to ensure Cosmic Crisp® apples are available in your local store is to ask your produce retailer. The following stores have been reported by consumers to stock the Cosmic Crisp® while supplies last. Please note that not all of these stores are guaranteed to carry the apple in each retail location.

Costco – West Coast
Fred Meyer – All locations
Haggen – Washington
Hy-Vee – MidWest
Jewel Osco – Chicago
Kroger – Nationwide
QFC – All locations
Rosauers – Spokane
Safeway – West Coast
Whole Foods – West Coast
Yoke’s Fresh Market – Spokane

 
krista4 said:
My opinion as an amateur apple-ist is that these might be the best freaking apples ever.  Very crispy.  Smooth at the beginning and then have a burst of flavor that's both tart and sweet, in what to me are the perfect proportions.  That sweetness (not something I'd usually seek) lingers to the point of smooth, refreshing flavor again.  And so ####### juicy without being "spill on your hands" juicy.  Damn.  That's a fine apple.

Mr. krista's updated analysis:  "Yeahhhhh, these apples are pretty good."

ETA:  He thinks he might still like Envy better.  I actually think these taste more like Envy than any others I've had.  Will set up a taste test.
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It's like a Jonathan had a threesome with an Envy and a Honeycrisp.

 
Just bought some of these this weekend, Autumn Glory. Supposed to have hints of caramel & cinnamon. Best I can describe is a really good, fresh glass of real apple cider :thumbup:

 
beer 30 said:
Just bought some of these this weekend, Autumn Glory. Supposed to have hints of caramel & cinnamon. Best I can describe is a really good, fresh glass of real apple cider :thumbup:
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I tried the Autumn Glory at the farmers market last week, but they were a bit too sweet for my taste.  Still good but not my cup of tea cider.

 
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bradyfan said:
Cosmic Crisps can “stay fresh for 1 year”.  There is something strange about this.   :oldunsure:
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Do NOT go in for the industry hype.  If you think that Cosmic Crisps taste better, then buy those.  But if you think that Honeycrisps taste better, THEN BUY THOSE.  This has been a huge PR push by the apple industry to get us to buy the Cosmic Crisp because they are heartier (and easier for the producer to bring a higher percentage of his/her crop to market).  But I don't give a #### if an apple is heartier.  I give a #### if it tastes better, has a better texture.

With that said, I bought my first 6 Cosmic Crisps this week and will report back.  But I'm a pretty dedicated Honeycrisp buyer.  I will need to be positively impressed.

 
pinequick said:
Some of my worst culinary memories of childhood:  mom coming home with the 10-lb bag of Red Delicious apples.  ####.  Let's try to mow through that mealy bag of ####.  BREAK OUT THE PEANUT BUTTER.
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I made my mom buy Granny Smiths, it didn't matter that they were tart as hell, at least they were crisp.

 
I'm done with HoneyCrisps. My second batch in the last few weeks and it was just as meh as the first batch. The quality is way down. Not at all worth the money.

 
eoMMan said:
Just tried a Wango Tango Red. Not bad.
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So, Ted Nugent's into the apple game now?  I'm assuming these take like raw bison and old douchebags?

TheFanatic said:
I'm done with HoneyCrisps. My second batch in the last few weeks and it was just as meh as the first batch. The quality is way down. Not at all worth the money.
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HC's still taste great when I purchase...they look like total ballz though.  They were on crazy sale last week here at Ralph's, no doubt because most of them looked like they'd went a couple of rounds with Brad Marchand.  Still had great flavor though.

 
I am allergic to apples, so am a bit jealous about not being able to take part in the apple revolution that seems to be taking place.  Costco had the Cosmic Crisps last night, so I figured I would treat the family to something other than Gala, Fuji, or the occasional Honeycrisps.  My wife's reaction was "Huh, never heard of them".  This is the reaction I get to spending double to treat the family?!

On a side note, reading about how hearty this variety is, why are they so ####### expensive?

 
Dickies said:
I am allergic to apples, so am a bit jealous about not being able to take part in the apple revolution that seems to be taking place.  Costco had the Cosmic Crisps last night, so I figured I would treat the family to something other than Gala, Fuji, or the occasional Honeycrisps.  My wife's reaction was "Huh, never heard of them".  This is the reaction I get to spending double to treat the family?!

On a side note, reading about how hearty this variety is, why are they so ####### expensive?
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Never heard of an apple allergy- do you have any other food allergies?

 
pinequick said:
Do NOT go in for the industry hype.  If you think that Cosmic Crisps taste better, then buy those.  But if you think that Honeycrisps taste better, THEN BUY THOSE.  This has been a huge PR push by the apple industry to get us to buy the Cosmic Crisp because they are heartier (and easier for the producer to bring a higher percentage of his/her crop to market).  But I don't give a #### if an apple is heartier.  I give a #### if it tastes better, has a better texture.

With that said, I bought my first 6 Cosmic Crisps this week and will report back.  But I'm a pretty dedicated Honeycrisp buyer.  I will need to be positively impressed.
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Crunchy, and I really couldn't distinguish a big taste difference from the Honeycrisp.  It's a good apple--very good, IMO.  So price point will guide my purchases from here on out--whichever one is cheaper (Honey or Cosmic Crisp) in the one that I will buy.

 
Sam's club have had Cosmic Crisps the last 2 trips I've been there. Big fan. The skin is a little thicker than I would've expected- I guess that's why they're so shelf stable? But the taste and texture have been perfect.

 
ProstheticRGK said:
Sam's club have had Cosmic Crisps the last 2 trips I've been there. Big fan. The skin is a little thicker than I would've expected- I guess that's why they're so shelf stable? But the taste and texture have been perfect.
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I was just coming in to say my third venture into the Cosmic Crisps has me hating that thick skin.  It's distracting me from the rest of the deliciousness, and at this point I'll probably go back to other options.

 
krista4 said:
I was just coming in to say my third venture into the Cosmic Crisps has me hating that thick skin.  It's distracting me from the rest of the deliciousness, and at this point I'll probably go back to other options.
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Yeah, it's a little off-putting, having to floss after eating an apple. But they are tasty.

 
[scooter] said:
I recommend the Lehman's Own Reading 78 hand-crafted antique apple peeler. Only $249 plus shipping. It may seem a bit pricey but you don't really want to trust your food with a soulless generic peeler from Wal-Mart, do you?
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I beg your pardon, sir, but I am a FBG. If I wanted to peel my own apples like some sort of bohemian, I'd frequent another message board. I hire a personal apple peeler- pedigreed and of good stock. I call her 'Nana'. She also has ants on a log duties.

 
krista4 said:
I was just coming in to say my third venture into the Cosmic Crisps has me hating that thick skin.  It's distracting me from the rest of the deliciousness, and at this point I'll probably go back to other options.
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The peel is certainly a big part of what is turning me off, but the flavor is just "okay" to me.  If I want an "okay' tasting apple, I can buy Opals for $1.50/lb less.

The skin is certainly a bigger deal though, as was the texture of this batch.  If I wanted to have to chew through Kevlar to get to spongy fruit, like some kind of hobo, I'd eat a Red Delicious.  (Then vomit, and punch myself in the face for buying said Red Delicious.)

 
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I tried the Cosmic Crisps a couple of weeks ago.  I thought I posted in here, but I guess I forgot.  I was a bit underwhelmed after all the hype.  They are good.  I don't mind eating them, but I would not rank them as the best.  I like Evercrisp better.  The Cosmic Crisp are $3.49/lb at my local grocery store.  Honeycrisp are $2.99/lb.  Evercrisp are $2.49/lb.  I like both the flavor, texture and price of the Evercrisp better and will be sticking with those as my go to apple.  The next tier of apples (Fuji, Koru, Swee Tango, Envy) are usually around the $1.99 mark.  They are still pretty good apples and probably better value, but I'll pay up for the Evercrisps.  

 
Cosmic Crisp has finally made it to my local Publix here in Orlando, bought a couple for taste test purposes tonight.  Will report back later

Also bought a pint of their Deep Dish Apple Pie Ice Cream because oh hellz yeah, that ish is the best!

 
The Cosmics surely have a tougher skin, but the flavor and crispness more than makes up for it IMO. I've been buying them at our local fruit stand and Aldi as available for about $2.00 a pound on average.

 
Walking Boot said:
So I was listening to a podcast about old fruits (it turns out most of the cultivars from the past are extinct, and we only now have the most shelf-stable and/or year-round growing varieties).

Anyway, they said in the old days, the best pear that was ever grown was a particular type known for its great taste and creamy texture. Apparently it could be "spread like butter", almost like an avocado. I'm having a hard time picturing a pear that could do that. Weird stuff.
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In deference to the proclivities of the owner's of this forum I'll not question your preference in "old fruits" any further.

 
Walking Boot said:
So I was listening to a podcast about old fruits (it turns out most of the cultivars from the past are extinct, and we only now have the most shelf-stable and/or year-round growing varieties).

Anyway, they said in the old days, the best pear that was ever grown was a particular type known for its great taste and creamy texture. Apparently it could be "spread like butter", almost like an avocado. I'm having a hard time picturing a pear that could do that. Weird stuff.
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There's some group wandering around Pac NW forests collecting old apple seeds, and they've recovered a bunch of varieties that were thought to be lost.

https://genomics.wsu.edu/lost-apples-and-heritage-apples-of-the-palouse/

 
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