Honeycrisp
Today was the first day of the Honeycrisp season! If you have no idea what I’m talking about then you must immediately find a grocer that sells them and go get some. Now! The official season is from September 15-October 10, but today was the first day they were available at the Fresh Market here in Nashville (or rather Brentwood, but you get the idea).
If you are still confused, the Honeycrisp is the most perfect apple in the entire world. It is crisp and juicy and sweet and tart and red and green and tastes exactly like fall. Made from a cross-pollination of Macoun and Honeygold, I discovered them last year and have eagerly been awaiting their arrival this year. I checked last week and had no luck, but received an email last night saying that they were indeed here and we enjoyed our first one of the season tonight.
They are a wee bit more expensive than regular apples (about $2-3/lbs), but well worth it. I plan on stocking up this year before the short-lived season is over. I’m also planning experimenting with some kind of baking or preserving or something to stretch the season out a little more.
