Sometimes an apple variety is delicious but not grown commercially for reasons that don’t matter to the eater. Such as: the variety does not last well in storage; bruises too easily during shipping; the apples are huge and most consumers want a smaller apple or vice versa, too small; tree production is lower than other varieties; the variety has a tendency toward alternate bearing ie. barely produces any fruit every other year, etc.
I have never seen my favorite apple for sale at a grocery store, Hudson’s Golden Gem. The only way some of these obscure, but delicious apple varieties continue to exists is through backyard gardeners and small orchardists.
OhmanIcanteven on June 9th, 2021 at 21:27 UTC »
I just learned there are more than 6 types of apples.
dragonflyAGK on June 9th, 2021 at 22:09 UTC »
Sometimes an apple variety is delicious but not grown commercially for reasons that don’t matter to the eater. Such as: the variety does not last well in storage; bruises too easily during shipping; the apples are huge and most consumers want a smaller apple or vice versa, too small; tree production is lower than other varieties; the variety has a tendency toward alternate bearing ie. barely produces any fruit every other year, etc.
I have never seen my favorite apple for sale at a grocery store, Hudson’s Golden Gem. The only way some of these obscure, but delicious apple varieties continue to exists is through backyard gardeners and small orchardists.
Just_da_fax on June 9th, 2021 at 22:26 UTC »
His war against doctors knows no bounds.