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Cosmic Crisp is climbing up the charts while Red Delicious is plummeting as a proportion of all apples produced.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Avoid overly sweet or mealy apples like Red Delicious, Gala, or Fuji.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
On your countertop, place avocados near a banana, kiwi, Red Delicious apple, or Golden Delicious apple (those two apple varieties produce more ethylene than others).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
While sweetness levels can be subjective, Fuji apples are often considered the sweetest apple variety out there, followed by Gala, Honeycrisp, and Red Delicious.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined above
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“Red Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Red%20Delicious. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Red Delicious
noun
: a usually large apple with sweet crisp juicy flesh and dark red skin
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