{"id":48021,"date":"2026-10-12T19:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/?p=48021"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:17:50","slug":"love-honeycrisp-these-9-apples-are-just-as-juicy-and-crunchy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/?p=48021","title":{"rendered":"Love Honeycrisp? These 9 Apples Are Just as Juicy and Crunchy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/apples-to-buy-instead-of-honeycrisp-12142646?hid=eb580f7fcb20168fc60e286bf8880c7e403504d6&amp;did=26844569-20261012&amp;lctg=eb580f7fcb20168fc60e286bf8880c7e403504d6&amp;lr_input=a199d1a12789b63955272bdb61e15fa661bd9e53a8935d821e3b193416c28ac1&amp;bvee=1791839159460\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/thmb\/UrAOf_GiW6B0DHe5XX2ZrObo-ag=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/20260924-SEA-getty-Vladimir-Zlotnik-00-1a7268dc0279419185289759688a6213.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:246px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top-selling apple may have earned its spot through its crispness, but its descendants are looking to take its crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/apples-to-buy-instead-of-honeycrisp-12142646\">Love Honeycrisp? These 9 Apples Are Just as Juicy and Crunchy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">summary as an image:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35-628x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48023\" style=\"width:362px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35-628x1024.jpg 628w, https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35-768x1252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35-942x1536.jpg 942w, https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35-675x1100.jpg 675w, https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-apples-to-checkout-2026-10-12_19-05-35.jpg 1003w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">same info, in text, so can be found (link to post on the problem where an indexing robot or the search local sea3rch function will not see the text in the image above (unless significant compute is spend to ocr it)), so I just c\/p from the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\"><strong>9 Widely Available Honeycrisp Alternatives to Look for at the Grocery Store<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\">If you\u2019re a fan of Honeycrisp, here are some varieties to buy instead, including old standbys that deserve another look and some young upstarts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SugarBee<\/strong> offers a crisp bite and a unique flavor profile with hints of honey, caramel and molasses. \u201cIt\u2019s one of those apples that people try once and then come back looking for again,\u201d says Callahan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cosmic Crisp<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>an offspring of Honeycrisp from Washington State University,<strong> <\/strong>is a little less sweet than its parent. It\u2019s a little more balanced but still has plenty of crunch.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Snapdragon <\/strong>is an extremely crunchy variety developed at Cornell University. It has a sweet, floral flavor reminiscent of vanilla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ruby Frost<\/strong>, also developed at Cornell, is crisp, sweet, and tangy. Both Snapdragon and Ruby Frost thrive in New York\u2019s climate and are available nationwide.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fuji <\/strong>is a firm, crunchy variety with a pleasant sweetness and low acidity. The variety was developed in Japan in the 1930s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Braeburn, <\/strong>a variety from New Zealand, has a sweet-tart flavor profile and good crunch.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cripps Pink (Pink Lady) <\/strong>are sweet and tangy and have a firm, crunchy <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/bite.th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bite<\/a>. The variety was bred in Australia in the 1970s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EverCrisp<\/strong> is a cross between the Fuji apple and the Honeycrisp. The variety was developed by MAIA to provide the crunchiness and juiciness customers want and the growing and storing ease that orchards need. It is mild and sweet, with minimal acidity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ludacrisp<\/strong>, an emerging variety, is known for its tropical flavors. However, it is currently limited in availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and another <a href=\"https:\/\/share.gemini.google\/zY0Z5zuBCeuR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shorter version is had Gemini+ make<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SugarBee<\/strong>: Crisp with distinct flavors of honey, caramel, and molasses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cosmic Crisp<\/strong>: Honeycrisp offspring; crunchy and slightly less sweet, offering balanced flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Snapdragon<\/strong>: Extremely crunchy with a sweet, floral flavor reminiscent of vanilla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ruby Frost<\/strong>: Crisp, sweet, and tangy; developed by Cornell for widespread availability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fuji<\/strong>: Firm, crunchy, pleasantly sweet, and low in acidity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Braeburn<\/strong>: Crunchy variety offering a balanced sweet-tart flavor profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cripps Pink (Pink Lady)<\/strong>: Firm, crunchy bite with a balanced sweet and tangy flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EverCrisp<\/strong>: Fuji-Honeycrisp cross; very crunchy, juicy, mildly sweet, and low-acid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ludacrisp<\/strong>: Emerging variety featuring distinct tropical flavors, though availability remains limited.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The top-selling apple may have earned its spot through&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[282],"tags":[2040,1657],"class_list":["post-48021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-article","tag-apples","tag-how-i","wpcat-282-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48021"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48024,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48021\/revisions\/48024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}