We hate Golden Delicious apples, don't we? Flabby, tasteless, mean little things. And what's more, they're French. But wait a minute. What are these beautiful, crisp, sweet, juicy apples that I have been finding recently at Sainsbury's? Golden Delicious, that's what. The trouble is we have been getting second rate ones. I have suspected this for a long time. I have had delicious Golden Delicious in France, where they are considered a dessert apple (not just an eater). The ones I found recently in England caught my eye because they were bigger than the ones I normally see. Secondly, they were ripe — a golden yellow, not surprisingly. Some even had a pinkish-red blush. Do we blame the French for holding back the best ones or our buyers for not picking the best? My money's on the latter.
There are some cracking Egremont Russets about at the moment, too. But why can't we have more varieties?
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