How do choose apple type in store?
It's hard for me to decide what apple I want to buy from all the different choices in a store. I can look at the colour, the size and maybe carefully feel if it's hard or soft, but that's it.
This page (archive) gives quite some information about apple types, but it's difficult to search (for example a Google search for "sour site:orangepippin.com/apples" results in nothing useful) and it's more about apple identification than about apple choice.
How can I find out how sweet/sour an apple is, how hard/soft, how durable it is, maybe even how much of which vitamin is in it, just by conducting non-destructive tests on apples in a store? A website that's easier to search would also be acceptable, although that wouldn't work if I'm offline.
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Tl;dr: If you know what kind of apple you're looking at, you don't need to test the apple.
I don't think you can tell any of those things about an unidentified apple without destroying it somehow. You can tell how hard/soft it is by pressing firmly, but this will leave a dent in the apple, so that may or may not count as destroyed for you.
However, if you know what variety of apple you're looking at, you can know these types of things without even touching the apple, as each variety has its own characteristics regarding sweetness, crispness, juiciness, and other qualities. For instance, Honeycrisp apples are typically very sweet and crisp (as the name implies) and are excellent for eating out of hand. You can find more information about different varieties of apples here. Grocery stores (at least in the USA) typically label their apples by variety. If you shop at a farmers market and the varieties aren't labeled, the farmer/seller can usually tell you (if he can't, I probably wouldn't buy from him anyways, but that's just me).
As far as durability goes, that is largely dependent on how you store your apples. Refrigerated apples last longest, as they do not continue to ripen in the cooler temperatures of the fridge. They will if left on the counter, though, leading to mushy, rotting apples in just a week or two. (I have successfully kept apples in my refrigerator for several months, though those were fresh-from-the-orchard apples, so your results may vary.)
Nutritional content varies by variety as well, though I was only able to find a single source focusing on vitamin C. However, as vitamin C and potassium the main nutrients in apples, that may be sufficient as far as varietal differences go. You can find some more general nutritional information for apples here.
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How do I search for a category in the App Store?
Launch the App Store app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on the search icon in the bottom navigation. Type in a general search term that focuses more on a feature or category, such as "Apple Pay" or "Touch ID". If there are any collections that match your search, they'll filter in at the top above individual app results.How do I know what Apple to buy?
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchHow do I know if an Apple has an item in store?
The process is similar to the one for Personal Pickup on Apple's online store. To check for availability on the iPhone and iPod touch Apple Store app, navigate to the buy iPhone page, add your iPhone to the cart, then choose \u201cCheck Availability.\u201d The app will show you a list of your favorite and nearby stores.How do I change the preferred store in the Apple App Store?
To change these preferences in the App Store app on your Mac, choose App Store > Preferences.How to pick and store apples
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Choose the apple you like to eat! we cannot tell you to like one type because it is more or less sweet or more or less acidic ..
You cannot choose an apple only on its physical appearance; you have to eat it.
Apples of the same kind will usually have the same characteristics, but might be different if they come from different orchards.
The only thing you need to look at is what you intend to do with the apples.
Are you eating them fresh and raw? are you cooking them for pies or purée or sauce ?
Some variety are best for pies because they hold their "shape" (do not get mushy) some others are better in salads because they do not turn brown (oxydize).
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