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today's apple is the McIntosh, discovered in 1811 in Canada. they are the namesake of the Apple Inc. computer line, the Macintosh (spelled with an A due to copyright issues). they are the national apple of Canada.

sources: specialty produce, apple scoop (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple is the Liberty, originating from New York in 1955. it is named after a town in New York state, as is tradition for varieties developed in the New York Agricultural Experiment Station. it was developed to be resistant to fire blight, and it's also resistant to other diseases such as apple scab and powdery mildew.

sources: specialty produce, missouri botanical garden, plantura magazine (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple, Kanzi, is the brand name for the Nicoter variety, first developed in Belgium and introduced to the market in 2006. they are a cross between the Braeburn and Gala varieties, which incidentally is the same parentage as the Jazz apple. sources agree that it tastes great, though they differ in how it tastes. (??)

sources: orange pippin, apple rankings, specialty produce (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple, the Jonathan, comes from a few hundred years ago somewhere in the US-- there are multiple theories about its origin, but most likely it originates from 1800s New York. it is a parent to many different varieties, such as the Jonagold and the Jonadel. it does not store well and is susceptible to many diseases, such as powdery mildew.

sources: pomiferous, national fruit collection (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple is the Ingrid Marie, found in 1910 on the grounds of a Danish school and named after the daughter of the teacher who discovered it. it's popular in northern Europe, but not well known elsewhere. according to Orange Pippin, it's best eaten straight from the tree.

sources: orange pippin, specialty produce (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple is the Honeycrisp, released in 1991 and developed by the University of Minnesota. it's sweet and crisp, as suggested by its name, though it tends to bruise easily. it is the official state fruit of Minnesota.

sources: orange pippin, apple rankings, NBC news (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today we have our only completely green apple, the Granny Smith! discovered in Australia in 1868 by its namesake Maria Smith, it was one of the original supermarket varieties. it's quite hard and very sour, and its popularity has been waning with more bi-coloured and sweet apples being introduced to supermarkets.

sources: australian dictionary of biography, orange pippin (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple, Fuji, started being developed in 1939 in Japan. though the seedlings planted had to be momentarily abandoned because of war, they managed to survive, and the original tree still stands today. their juice can contain up to 18% sugar, making them being consistently described as the "sweetest apple".

sources: apples & people, minneopa orchards (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple, Envy, is the brand name of the Scilate variety, which was developed in New Zealand in the 1980s and patented in 2009. it's very sweet, and its skin is notably thick. it is a cross of the Royal Gala and Braeburn (sound familiar?) varieties.

sources: minneopa orchards, pomiferous (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple is the Discovery, originating from 1940s England! the red from the outside sometimes bleeds into the inside, staining it pink. it's said to have a slight strawberry flavour.

sources: orange pippin, good fruit guide (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple is the Crimson Delight! it was developed by Washington State University and released in 2011 as WA 2, and it was given its name by the fruit business Apple King of Washington (WSU calls it Sunrise Magic). it's crisp and juicy, and meant as a multi-purpose apple (though Apple Rankings doesn't seem too fond of it).

sources: melissa's produce, apple rankings (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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today's apple is the Braeburn, which originated in New Zealand in the 1950s! it was one of the first bi-coloured varieties of apple, compared to older varieties of supermarket apple which were solid colours.

the variety does also have a big problem, being that Braeburn apples are susceptible to browning on the inside during storage, and you can't tell until you cut or bite into it. this is called Braeburn browning disorder, and it's a big reason why this formerly popular apple isn't being produced as much anymore.

sources: orange pippin, good fruit grower (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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i'm doing a Thing!! i'm gonna (try to) post a drawing of an apple daily until i've covered every letter of the alphabet!

today it's A for Akane, which was developed in Japan as a cross between the Jonathan and the Worcester Pearmain! apparently it's a good early-season eating apple (as opposed to baking or other such culinary uses) that's juicy and sweet.

sources: orange pippin, fruit gardener (and here's the wikipedia article!)

(i am doing this entirely for fun! that's why you'll see i only do very cursory research. that said, if any info is incorrect, please tell me and i'll update my post!)

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whaaaat

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ok after 2 posting mishaps somehow here are more blinkies but g&e this time

dear tallyhallblr: i made some mmmm blinkies :) they’re not all that well-made and you can tell i misspelt flibbity but eh

(credit isn’t necessary but it’s much much appreciated!!)

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it's behind you!

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let them sing, let them sing