Any time a post about apples (the fruit) comes up, people talk about how amazing Cosmic Crisp is. That they’re better than Honeycrisp, the apple they’re bred from and, literally every other apple ever.
Nope, wrong. First time I tried one, it tasted like dirt. I was reminded of their existence recently, though I’d try them again. Still bad. So bland, nothing like I’ve heard described.
I’m down with a regular Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady, or even Golden Delicious. Tried and true varieties that aren’t super expensive. Cosmic Crisp costs more just to be disappointing.
ETA: Either some of y’all can’t handle apple talk or, are Cosmic Crisp shills here to bury this post. Either way, don’t take it too seriously. It’s a silly opinion. I’m not presenting it as fact.
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I never even heard about them.
this is just an opinion…
I prefer Honeycrisps to Cosmic, but where I live the Honeys are more expensive than Cosmic, and by quite a bit.
It sucketh mightily, it do.
Apples in general are highly overrated
It’s probably one of the few varieties with a PR department.
So I’ve had mixed experiences with cosmic crisp, both good and bad.
First time I had them, they were crisp, juicy and sweet. I’d say comparable to honey crisp but a little less tart and more sweet.
Second time I tried them, I bought a dozen and every single one had a horrible bitter and astringent aftertaste. Couldn’t even eat them all they were so bad.
Turns out that there was some bad crop of the cosmic crisp, where poor watering conditions affected the flavor and made the apples bitter. Since they’re all grown in the same area in Washington state, they are potentially more prone to problems from growing conditions.
I’m big on Envy apples at the moment
I’m a huge fan of Cosmic Crisp. But like any apple, some are better than others.
Cosmic Crisp is my new favorite apple. LOVE them. Perfect blend of sweet and tart. However, like ANY piece of produce, you sometimes hit duds. I think the ones at HT right now that are HUGE in size aren’t as good as the smaller regular apple sized cosmic crisps at Food Lion.
Yeah ngl I agree, honey crisp is still my fav
I don’t understand why they keep inventing & merchandising new apples without getting rid of the one that suck like Red Delicious, Golden Delicious & McIntosh.
Granny Smith are the only apples worth eating.
The way to get the best apples is to buy what is grown closest to where you live, or to buy from a grocery with the quickest transport time. As a Washingtonian I am partial to my state’s apples, when I lived in FL the freshest came from Costco (same with salmon.)
They are awful. They just have a cool name so they are hyped.
Big fan of winesap apples
Dry and mealy in my experience.
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I’ve yet to have a bad cosmic crisp apple. They have a great taste and a very satisfying “crunch”. The only thing I don’t like about them is their price compared to my other favourite apple: the Ambrosia.
I think they’re a marvel of engineering and fantastically delicious.
Lies! Deceptions! We will not be swayed by propaganda from big red delicious.
I found them to be pretty mid, but apples overall are a mid fruit so I’m not bothered by it. When I do have a taste for apples I usually get Fuji or honey crisp.
Yeah… not a fan. Honeycrisp for the win:).
Yeah, I don’t get the hype. I bought a bag to try and not a single one was sweet. It was like they took the best parts of honeycrisp right out of the apple to make cosmic crisp. I’ll take fuji or gala over them any day. Though I’m jealous that honeycrisp aren’t super expensive wherever you are. They’re the most expensive kind of apple near me.
I am a cosmic shill. You can’t blindly pick a bag or grab apples from the top expecting each one to be perfect. What apple can you just grab from the bunch and expect to be wonderful? Go through the apples and find the best ones. They are my favorite apple and well worth the extra 30 cents. Have fun eating shit sour honeycrisp apples, enjoy your upvote btw. One last thing, honeycrisp apples are a parent to cosmic crisp.
I love em. Eat at least one if not multiple a day. Keep a bag at home and at work. It’s one of the few items I’m willing to pay the premium for. Huge apple guy and the taste / texture combo is perfect for my personal taste. I’ve had a rare off-bag every now and then, but I find a bad Cosmic Crisp is better than bad apples of other varieties, which I often find of be inedible.
It’s really just a regulation apple
I have to agree, I got the cosmic crisp apples thinking they would be like an amped up Honeycrisp, but they weren’t. Honeycrisp apples are still the best ones to me
They are disappointingly average. Pretty good, but wholly necessary.
Maybe I’m sheltered- There is hype for apples???
Red delicious or inedible
I’ve had some that actually taste really good and others that taste like chemicals. They’re inconsistent
Pink lady clears anyway
It’s a cheaper, less-crisp Honeycrisp and I’m all for that
Nah I prefer them. I’m an apple a day kind of person and the cosmic crisp is one I can eat daily without getting tired of it. Honey crisp never actually seems crisp and Fuji get way too sweet when eating multiple days in a row
All this commotion about honey crisp vs cosmic crisp but I wonder if anyone ever had the pleasure of trying a McIntosh.. it might be a regional thing or Canada exclusive, but no other apple I’ve tried has compared.
I absolutely love Cosmic Crisp.
I agree but I’m a Granny Smith enjoyer so take what I say with appropriate suspicion
Cosmic Crisps might as well be Red Delicious. They’re both equally garbage.
Granny Smith gang. Where you at?
Golden Delicious?
As a born and raised Washingtonian, your opinion immediately doesn’t count if you prop up one of the blandest apples in existence. Lol
Naaa they’re amazing. I’ve been a Pink Lady disciple for many years now but after tasting Cosmic Crisp I’ve switched over completely. Can’t beat that juicy crunch
I feel the same way about Honeycrisp.
Honeycrisp will always be me GOAT!
Truly a dumb take
I’m eating a cosmic crisp now. Yum.
I prefer it over pink lady. I don’t care for the texture of the pink lady.
Ive had big ones and small ones, they’re not consistent.
But I gotta say, cosmic crisp is absolutely delicious especially sprinkling a super tiny amount of cinnamon on them UGHHHHH so delicious
Ambrosia apples are the superior apple
Are you sure you’re not the cosmic crisp shill and this is some reverse psychology kind of marketing? I’ve never heard of cosmic crisp but now I’m curious about going to try them.
My favorite apple right now is Cosmic Crisp lol
I like honey crisps way too much, and cosmic crisps feel like knock offs. The skin on them is the problem for me, because that shit is so thick compared to a Honey Crisp. Since we decided to fuck over Canada the honey crisps prices are higher than ever near me so I don’t get apples.
I only bought them once because I saw them at Costco and was intrigued. I think honey crisp is better. The one I had was actually kind of mealy like a red delicious.
What ever happened to Braeburns?
They are by far my favorite apple.
I love their durability though… I think I had some that were in my fridge for 6 months and they still tasted great
They’re OK. I buy them because they’re cheaper than pink ladies and fujis at my lidl and they are far better than some of the absolute crap varieties.
I’m very excited that someone even has an opinion on apples, which is a worthwhile subject for debate!
Man, I was a student at WSU when the project to breed these was being completed. It was a big fuckin deal. Wrote about it for the school paper
All fruit is a gamble.
The only answer to apples is Granny Smith
Cornell University has a world renowned apple breeding program.
https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/products-we-research/tree-fruits
Some of the names of the apples are fucking brilliant. Also listen to Ologies podcast episode on Pomology with Pomologist Susan K Brown.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ovrV7IMSnl6hxYLrXECvB?si=fnfPe-nBS56eDrYp6kaXeg
Agreed. The only thing that they have is the ‘crisp’ and long shelf life. They forgot about flavour and juiciness.
Well, is it an opinion when you’re just completely wrong?
They’re kinda mediocre. Just and apple, i’ve had better
I can’t eat Cosmic Crisp apples. At first bite, all the moisture leaves my mouth and I get a horrible stomach ache. I don’t have problems with any other apples.
Honeycrisp or nothing
Unpopular opinion but nothing beats the humble Granny Smith