Apple review: Jonagold
Nov. 9th, 2018 02:55 pmTo my disappointment, I was unable to obtain any local apples this year, but at least the grocery stores are showing some more variety.
Today's apple is Jonagold, a Golden Delicious cross that not even Adam could wax rhapsodic about: "The flesh is very juicy, also crisp, firm, yellow, and coarse-grained. The apple is evenly sweet and mellow with some acidity but only a little balancing tartness. The flavor, like the smell, reminds me of Golden Delicious (but more lively, and the texture is better), though it has been years since I sampled one. A little pear, perhaps, and honey."
Verdict: I was hungry and the apple was acceptable, but it was mealy and a little soft -- possibly because it's been sitting on my desk for two weeks. I should eat more apples. "Mellow" is fairly apt, and it does have just a little tartness, keeping it from being an utter bore.
Buy again? I'm not terribly impressed, but I may try a fresher one if I see them again. It's not an outright reject.
Today's apple is Jonagold, a Golden Delicious cross that not even Adam could wax rhapsodic about: "The flesh is very juicy, also crisp, firm, yellow, and coarse-grained. The apple is evenly sweet and mellow with some acidity but only a little balancing tartness. The flavor, like the smell, reminds me of Golden Delicious (but more lively, and the texture is better), though it has been years since I sampled one. A little pear, perhaps, and honey."
Verdict: I was hungry and the apple was acceptable, but it was mealy and a little soft -- possibly because it's been sitting on my desk for two weeks. I should eat more apples. "Mellow" is fairly apt, and it does have just a little tartness, keeping it from being an utter bore.
Buy again? I'm not terribly impressed, but I may try a fresher one if I see them again. It's not an outright reject.
