SugarBee apples, guys

[Septimus Prime]

Holy shit. Fuck Fuji and everything else; these are amazing.

Anyway, what's your favorite variety? Mine's SugarBee.

 

[Okabe]

Mine is Naruto.

BEElieve it

 

[echoshifting]

I've never had a sugarbee but honeycrisp is hard to top for me

 

[Sandstar]

Cosmic Crisp.

 

[echoshifting]

Cosmic Crisp.

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I tried these and thought they were a bit overhyped, but they are beautiful apples.

 

[Dr. Monkey]

I like Koru, honeycrisp, Pink Lady... really, I just like apples. I don't think I've seen a SugarBee!

 

[Shadybiz]

I normally go for either Pink Ladies or Honeycrisps. I don't think I've seen SugarBees at my store, but I'll keep an eye out for them.

 

[Einbroch]

Pink Lady.

 

[Frester]

Honey crisp. I haven't been able to find Cosmic but always look for it.

 

[nded]

I tried these and thought they were a bit overhyped, but they are beautiful apples.

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I'm all for them as long as they push Red Delicious apples out of grocery stores.

 

[Nida]

Where did you find these? Not sure I've ever heard of them.

 

[gnexus]

Gala apples for me, but I haven't tried too many variations

 

[Distantmantra]

Golden Russets and Prairie Spies are my favorite.

 

[buttzilla]

The green ones. They're delicious.

 

[Poppy]

many newer types of apples are too sweet

develop more interesting apples without having as much sugar as mountain dew please

 

[RC.]

I know everyone hates on them nowadays, but I don't care, I love red delicious.

Fuji's and gala's, they're just hipster apples.

 

[fr0st]

The green ones. They're delicious.

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Hell nah

 

[Muppet of a Man]

SweeTango, Kanzi, pink lady, and the magic which is Airlie Red:

Oh, and my all-time favorites are Jonathans.

 

[Mechaplum]

Fuji still the best for me, followed by Pink Lady. Have not tried sugarbee, no idea where to find them round these parts.

 

[AwShucks]

Pink Lady is by far the best apple

 

[Muppet of a Man]

Pink Lady is by far the best apple

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If you like pink lady, also try SweeTango and Kanzi, as they are similarly tart and tangy but a bit more crisp and juicy.

 

[Muppet of a Man]

If people are curious about what Airlie Reds taste like, they reside taste-wise somewhere between strawberry lemonade and watermelon jolly ranchers. I am serious.

 

[Doc Laserstein]

Applebee's sugar, guys:

 

[Chopin the Third]

Sweet tango are the best I've had so far. Recently bought some Jazz apples and not as good as I expected.

 

[Grug]

I don't like the sound of them apples, Will!

 

[Reeks]

Organic Honeycrisp

 

[VanWinkle]

I just started eating apples for the first time a couple weeks ago. Very excited by this new field. So far I've tried Fuji (like them a lot), Envy (good), and Red Delicious (pretty good but maybe too sweet).

Looking forward to trying many more varieties. If I see a SugarBee, I will be sure to try it.

 

[Sandstar]

I'm all for them as long as they push Red Delicious apples out of grocery stores.

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yeah, I hope they replace the red disgusting apple.

 

[Instro]

Usually just stick with Honeycrisp unless I see something new.

Honey crisp. I haven't been able to find Cosmic but always look for it.

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I don't think they took off. Saw them in the store for a couple weeks after the launch and that was it.

 

[ZmillA]

Sweetango are by far my favorite

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Honeycrisp is my fav. I just picked up some cosmic crisp though. Will see how they are.

I usually buy a different kind every trip though, for varieties sake.

Never seen these sugarbees at HEB yet.

 

[gozu]

Ambrosia and Fuji are my faves.

Never seen sugarbees.

 

[Cheeky]

Sweet tango are the best I've had so far. Recently bought some Jazz apples and not as good as I expected.

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aw man, i've been loving jazz/scifresh over the past few months (cross between Royal Gala and Braeburn). So crisp and crunchy and extra juicy. still so even after being left in the fridge for well over 2 weeks.

 

[Septimus Prime]

SugarBee® Apples | Home Page

Our delicious SugarBee® Apples are grown and hand-picked in North Central Washington.

sugarbeeapple.com

I think that's where to get them.

 

[fick]

Granny Smith 4 life

 

[echoshifting]

I don't think they took off. Saw them in the store for a couple weeks after the launch and that was it.

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It was probably just an early crop or something. They planted thousands of those trees and are hoping to dominate the market with them, they aren't going anywhere for awhile.

 

[HTupolev]

Lots of apples are good. If I can't choose though, I tend to default to granny smith.

Cosmic Crisp.

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I'd probably like them if they were tiny.

 

[Cth]

Granny Apples, and because I know I'm one of two(?) people on the board that liked them.. The Grape Apples

 

[Allietraa]

Im not picky with apples but whats the apple equal to those wacky cotton candy grapes? because i just found out about those and im in love and could stand to diversify my fruit holdings

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Better than honey crisp apples???

 

[PaulloDEC]

Jazz and Kanzi are legendary.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Yeah, this stuff is the bee's knees.

It is a little sweeter than Fuji but has the mild tanginess of honey crisp. Texture-wise, it's a little firmer--pretty close to the red-flesh ones, but juicier. It's not mealy at all.

 

[jetpacks was yes]

many newer types of apples are too sweet

develop more interesting apples without having as much sugar as mountain dew please

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Definitely.

 

[naib]

Organic Honeycrisp

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It's crazy we can get them year round now. but the amount of effort it takes is wild. the trees can't even hold themselves up.
Part of me kinda misses looking forward to the season for them. but it used to be the only time I'd buy apples.

 

[Consequence]

I just started eating apples for the first time a couple weeks ago. Very excited by this new field. So far I've tried Fuji (like them a lot), Envy (good), and Red Delicious (pretty good but maybe too sweet).

Looking forward to trying many more varieties. If I see a SugarBee, I will be sure to try it.

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I would really like to know what changed for you to make it this far and then suddenly start to eat apples?

 

[naib]

Looking up how much of a pita it is to grow some of these..

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 50' for best pollination.

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farmers are fucking scientists

 

[VanWinkle]

I would really like to know what changed for you to make it this far and then suddenly start to eat apples?

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I'm not sure really. Just thought, "I should try eating a little fruit." So I started eating apples and grapes, and I'm really enjoying them.

 

[sladeums]

had some Pinata apples last year and became obsessed.

great balance of tart and sweet, super juicy, thin skin, and crispy with zero mushiness.
so, so good.

 

[VanWinkle]

Went to the grocery store last night but couldn't find any sugarbee apples, unfortunately. Also looked for cosmic apples and those were nowhere to be found either.

I did get Honeycrisp, though. I'm eating my first one right now and it's really good! Might be my favorite yet, actually.

 

[LaneDS]

This thread had me find something other than the Honeycrisp apples I normally get, and I picked up some Snapdragon and Sweet Tango apples, the latter of which are quite good. Had no idea there was such a variety out there.