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Apple review: Juici
I found FOUR new apples at Sprouts this weekend. They only had a few of each kind, though, and some of them look a little peaked, so I moved them up the queue. First up: JUICI(TM)
The things I do for you.
I am far more interested in old heirloom-type apples than modern corporate buzzword stuff, but I eat what I find. This is a new Honeycrisp cross, and is spoken of largely in comparison to Honeycrisp, which is not promising. Plus, my samples weren't in good shape -- I bought two, and one is already inedible. So much for the grower's claim that it holds up great in storage. My remaining apple is hard, but weirdly lumpy in texture. I do not find it appealing. But let's give it a try.
Verdict: Well, I was hungry, and this was definitely an apple. The dominant taste is generic apple, which isn't the worst thing -- a lot of apples sort of neglect it -- but it's disappointingly dull. It's sweetish, a bit melony, somewhat watery, with a hint of tanginess but not enough to add real interest. It tastes a lot like the pre-cut apple slices at Subway.
Buy again? I'm not seeing anything in this apple that merits a second look. It's possible, even likely, that my sample has been handled badly, but I think it's also just not a very exciting apple.
The things I do for you.
I am far more interested in old heirloom-type apples than modern corporate buzzword stuff, but I eat what I find. This is a new Honeycrisp cross, and is spoken of largely in comparison to Honeycrisp, which is not promising. Plus, my samples weren't in good shape -- I bought two, and one is already inedible. So much for the grower's claim that it holds up great in storage. My remaining apple is hard, but weirdly lumpy in texture. I do not find it appealing. But let's give it a try.
Verdict: Well, I was hungry, and this was definitely an apple. The dominant taste is generic apple, which isn't the worst thing -- a lot of apples sort of neglect it -- but it's disappointingly dull. It's sweetish, a bit melony, somewhat watery, with a hint of tanginess but not enough to add real interest. It tastes a lot like the pre-cut apple slices at Subway.
Buy again? I'm not seeing anything in this apple that merits a second look. It's possible, even likely, that my sample has been handled badly, but I think it's also just not a very exciting apple.