tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781795384048326119.post4916969096565726830..comments2024-03-28T05:54:10.714-06:00Comments on CO-Horts: An Apple Galaxy Close to You: Cosmic CrispUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781795384048326119.post-45495742132685889742019-12-27T14:20:36.642-07:002019-12-27T14:20:36.642-07:00After the taste sample photo was taken, we hurried...After the taste sample photo was taken, we hurried off to an engagement. We left Cosmic Crisp, cut into pieces on the kitchen counter. We returned several hours later. WOW! The apple had not turned brown. It looked the same as it did when the first cut was taken. This apple would be a nice addition in a fresh fruit salad or cut-in in school/work lunches. I was impressed. Mom Stoven Mom Stovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04512699779129980376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781795384048326119.post-4874326898157221532019-12-26T19:35:08.825-07:002019-12-26T19:35:08.825-07:00Alison: this is very interesting; my absolute favo...Alison: this is very interesting; my absolute favorite eating apple is Enterprise, which I grow here in Boulder and have never seen in a store - it has a bit of spiciness, rather than sweetness, which I love, but may be why it is not sold at retail. I don't like honeycrisp (too sweet), but I'll check out the cosmic crisp to see how close it comes to my beloved Enterprise. 2 years ago I had a bumper crop but not last year, so mine are not always available and maybe cosmic crisp will be more readily available. Thanks for this post!pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064802787351528765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781795384048326119.post-28153505373528677902019-12-26T10:01:00.039-07:002019-12-26T10:01:00.039-07:00It seems that older varieties of fruits, and proba...It seems that older varieties of fruits, and probably veggies as well, get lost over time. Case in point; the Jonathan apple. Absolutely my favorite of all time apple. Can't find them anymore. I think one of it's worst problems is its susceptibility to fire blight disease which may have led to its extinction. Another was the old fashion tangerine. We used to call them "zipper" skins as the skin would almost fall off. Nothing tastes like a tangerine. Today they have been replaced with "cuties" and other small citrus fruits. I just wonder if old varieties do go extinct in favor of the latest taste trend. It's too bad because we are losing genetic diversity.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222178114200342876noreply@blogger.com