Ambrosia apples anywhere?

[BobB]

I've gotten hooked on these, but Star Market (where I was getting them) seems to have run out or is not restocking them.

They're the crispest apple out there, lightly sweet-tart with an almost floral undertone. I would drive across town to buy some if only I could find them. I've tried Pink Ladies, Braeburns, and Fujis, and they're all monotonic mush by comparison.

Anybody seen them anywhere recently?

[Karl S]

It's probably because we're at the tail end of the season for even good late season storage apples harvested in North America last fall....

[The Professor]

Precisely! They are out of season, and if you do find any, they will have been in storage since last fall.

The best apples around in the coming weeks/months won't be American grown varieties (except for the very small handful of varieties that survive storage exceptionally well); the best apples this time of year will be the ones that will be flown in from the southern hemisphere (especially New Zealand apples).

[catsmeow]

You can order them here...
http://exoticfruitclub.com/ambrosiaap...
12 are $29.99 on sale from $39.99

[BobB]

Good idea, but I just called them and they have none.

[viperlush]

I know it's the standard response to a question like this but, have you tried Russo's?

[viperlush]

Saw them at Star today. $2.29(?)/lb.

[BobB]

Which Star?

[viperlush]

The one on Sidney Street in Cambridge.