On 2014-10-12 12:38 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:03:58 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
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>> That apple you just bought might be a year old – but does it matter?
>
> No.
>
>

Not if you put enough nutmeg on it. ;-)
Most apples keep well and do not have to be used fresh off the tree, but
some varieties keep much longer than others. Aside from the risk of
rotting, most apples start to get mealy with age.