Of the "superb" apples, I've seen Honeycrisp trees for sale. You can buy old-timey apple trees but I haven't eaten fruit from many of them. It's all about texture for me so Fuji is also my go to.
I'm partial to the Stayman Winesap, got a little tang to it. I wonder how much difference there is in the same apple grown in different soils? Probably an apple connie-sewer can note a difference but what about Joe Average.
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