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   Message 39,739 of 40,484   
   Wilson to Michael Trew   
   Re: What happened to McIntosh Apples?   
   17 Mar 22 11:24:20   
   
   From: nowhere@nearyou.com   
      
   On 3/17/2022 12:51 AM, Michael Trew wrote:   
   > On 3/16/2022 15:25, Geoff Rove wrote:   
   >> I bought some Macs after not having any for 10 years.   
   >> Just no flavor at all. I've never seen any Organic Macs, if they exist   
   >> they are getting exported.   
   >   
   > I'm not sure.  We've always bought McIntosh apples (I assume that's what you   
   > mean, and not Macintosh computers) for apple pie, and I can't say that I've   
   > noticed a difference.  Perhaps the time of year is the issue.  I know that   
   > apples are a lot more fresh in the fall, and at this point, many of them may   
   > have been in cold storage for many months (not as fresh).   
   >   
   > Cross-posted to rec.gardens.edible   
      
   It's not Mac season and they never held that crispness long. Remember those   
   mealy, tasteless apples from school lunch? Those were Macintosh.   
      
   Get them in September/October and you'll find what you remember. ;)   
      
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