Cosmic Crisp apple hype: Here’s what our testers said
After much hype and publicity, the new Cosmic Crisp apple is out in stores. We asked a few apple aficionados to check out the new variety. Here’s what they said.
Our judges are between 4 and 9 years old. They’re about to sample three different varieties, in a blind test.
First batch, the popular Honeycrisp. It was developed in Minnesota and was adopted as the state fruit in 2006.
Our judges’ verdict:
Oliver, age 6: “Tastes a little bit juicy.”
Alia, age 6:“It’s a little bit sour.”
Micah, age 9: “It tastes like an apple.”
Batch two: Sugarbee. An offspring of the Honeycrisp; also developed in Minnesota.
What did our testers think?
Oliver: “It’s sweeter than the other one.”
Malcolm, age 4: “The same as last time.”
Micah: “It, too, tastes like an apple.”
The third batch: Cosmic Crisp. Locally developed but took 20 years. It was bred for sweetness and a longer shelf life. But our judges are focused on the taste.
Their conclusion?
Oliver: “It’s super sour!”
Micah: “This time it tastes like a sour apple.”
Malcolm: “Tastes like it’s not ripe.”
And there you have it. Only one tester liked Cosmic Crisp best. But the adults, who later sampled the new variety, noted a sweet finish.
If you want to try it yourself, check your local store first. Since this is the first commercial release, supplies might be limited.