On Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:01:45 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/12/2014 12:44 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:38:33 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:03:58 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> That apple you just bought might be a year old – but does it matter?
>>>
>>> No.
>>
>> Really? A fresh apple is infinitely better than an old apple in my
>> experience. Smells better, tastes better, better texture...
>>
>Depends on whether or not you like apples. I know plenty of people in
>the NE US who live near orchards. They can go pick them fresh off the
>trees. People who don't live near orchards make due with apples that
>are shipped.

Yeah, they have no choice.

>I doubt they are a year old, though.

I have some of own apples still in the fridge picked in March (I
think). Quite mealy now compared to what they were. I wouldn't be
terribly surprised if some commercial apples are a year old.