Pink Lady apples in CT?

[javaandjazz]

On our trip down south last week I tried a pink lady apple and it was so sweet, almost like eating candy! Does anyone in CT grow this variety? Or can I buy them anywhere? Thanks, Richie

[moskey]

Whole Foods generally has the Pink Lady, and at this time of year, they often come from Chile or Australia, where it's apple season. The stuff you get now in most stores that's grown in the States has been in storage for a while. If you like Pink Lady, make sure you get your hands on HoneyCrisp in the fall. They don't store well, and they're only available at the beginning of the apple harvest. Outstandingly crisp and delicious!

[mmalmad]

I agree with the Honeycrisp....my favorite ieat a few a day when I can get em

[jfood]

J

Thanks for the head's up. jfood bought a couple today at Scotts Market in Pound Ridge (1/2 mile outside New Canaan) and they were oustanding. Big flavor, half sweet/tart and a nice dense texture.

Jfood has these on the list with Fuji as his current go-to apple. need to go to greenwich produce tomorrow and will check there as well.

thanks again

[irwin]

We buy them all winter in Sarasota Florida, and now at Hannaford in Portland Maine. So they must be available all over the country.

[lonborgfan]

Northern Ct and WMass Big Y supermarkets carry them all year. They are good but still can't beat a good old New England Macoun fresh off the tree. : )

[javaandjazz]

Thanks both of you. I have been a macintosh snob all my life and when I tasted this apple I am a changed man!

[debvil]

saw them in wild oats westport but can't remember if it was in the fall...?

[mmalmad]

The Stop & Shop on Amity Rd in New Haven usually has them. I have also seen them at Stew Leonards, but I have not been there in a while