Apples from Yesterday to Tomorrow

In today’s episode I am talking about a sweet apple that is an offspring of the Gala apple. This one is called Rubens (with an “s” at the end!) or also Red Rubens. It is an apple that originated in Italy but has become one that I have found at several orchards in Utah and Oregon over the last few years. Take a listen to the podcast today to learn more about this variety. Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

Whenever I am talking about modern apple varieties, I often start with what apples the new apple was created from. But in today’s podcast episode I am sharing the story of an heirloom apple that was planted as a seed without any particular intentions. The Bramley’s Seedling from England is regarded as a fabulous baking apple. These aren’t easy to find and I was lucky to get my hands on some this fall. Take a listen to the episode and learn about this variety.Also check out the recipe that I use whenever I am testing how an apple variety does when baked: How to Make a Single Serving Apple Cobbler in Your Air Fryer Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, I am covering the Sweet Sixteen apple. It was a variety that I really hadn’t paid all that much attention to. I don’t really know why, either. It is a good apple. It has a firm texture when freshly picked and a sweet flavor. Learn about the variety by listening to the podcast episode and also see what I wrote about it on my blog, Eat Like No One Else - What Do Sweet Sixteen Apples Taste Like? Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

I have always been a sucker for unique colored fruits and vegetables. Of them all, I absolutely love apples that have a red or pink flesh. I have found many heirloom varieties and new modern varieties tha I can’t imagine a fall without them anymore. In this podcast episode you are going to learn about what the past has looked like for these apples and what the future holds.Past podcast episodes to listen about red/pink fleshed apples that I mentioned during this episode:* Pink Pearl* Hidden Rose / Mountain RoseAlso make sure to check out my new blog post on Eat Like No One Else - 11 Types of Pink or Red Flesh Apple Varieties Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode I am talking about an apple variety that has been a few years since I had it - the Mollie’s Delicious. Learn some interesting information about this apple variety that is making it harder to find as times goes on.Take a listen to this episode now or check out my blog Eat Like No One Else to learn more about Mollie’s Delicious. This is a blog post that I originally wrote back in 2011, when I was having this apple more frequently. Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

If there is one apple that I am surprised isn’t available in grocery store across the country, it has to be the Crimson Crisp apple. This very firm, tart, but with some sweetness, pretty red apple variety is the subject of this week’s podcast episode. I have had this apple all across the country and am telling its story. Take a listen and then go for a search for it in your area.I just created a brand new blog post on my blog Eat Like No One Else, that shares What a Crimson Crisp Apple Tastes Like, so make sure to check that out as well. Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode, I am talking about a really, really, really (did I say really) old apple variety from Russia. It is called Duchess of Oldenburg. I live in an area with strong Russian influence, so I was able to find this apple variety for the first time this year. While not being an apple that will ever catch on in the mainstream, it is a variety that has been used to create other apples that are popular these days. Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

In this week’s podcast episode I am sharing an apple that is so rare in the United States, I couldn’t find anyone else growing it from a Google search, except for the farm I got them at. This early-ripening unique apple variety can have a red flesh if allowed to mature enough later into the season and is known for having a berry-like flavor to it.I used my single serving apple cobbler recipe to test out how it does when baked and I was very pleased with the flavor these apples have when they are baked. It may get soft fast for eating but that doesn’t stop you from using it as an excellent baking apple. So take a listen to today’s episode to learn all I know (which isn’t a lot honestly!) about this rare apple. Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

Last fall I discovered an heirloom apple variety that is grown in the Pacific Northwest, called the Spokane Beauty. It has been around since the 1800s, originally from an apple seed that actually turned into an apple of note. What stands out about the Spokane Beauty apple is its size. Learn how big they get in this week’s podcast episode. Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe

When my family was full-time RVing around the country, one of my favorite stops was up in Maine. I was there for the entire month of August and into September. So that means I got to be there for the beginning of the apple season.One of the varieties that I found while I was there was called Vista Bella. It is an early-season apple variety and the subject of this week’s podcast episode, so take a listen above to learn more! Get full access to What Apple to Eat Today at whatappletoeattoday.substack.com/subscribe