heyjoe wrote:

> On Sat, 24 Oct 2020 08:22:52 -0400
> in Message-ID: >
> Gary wrote :
>
> > However, stores also sell large ones that you can pick
> > individually and they are firm and crisp. That's what
> > I like.
>
> For me, Red Delicious are flavorless/flat. I'll take a Braeburn over
> Red Delicious any day.
>
<https://web.archive.org/web/20081012064911/http://www.orangepippin.com/articles/supermarketapples.aspx>
>
> Much prefer an Arkansas Black, but have yet to find any place you can
> buy them. You need to grow your own apple tree(s) to enjoy this apple
> (requires another apple variety to pollinate it). Late harvest and
> keeps really well without special storage conditions Gets better as it
> ages. Great all around apple!! Don't know why it isn't better known.
>
<https://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/apple-trees/starkspur-arkansas-black-apple>

Might not transport well? Just a guess there.