Which Apples Are The Best? We Tested 16 Different Varieties From Trader Joe’s! 🍎🍏🍎

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

Check out the blog post for a complete list (with photos!) of the apples we tried: bit.ly/KrockAppleTest

[@marley7659]

With all those extra apples you should make some apple spice cake and apple sauce.

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

@@marley7659 Stay tuned for the next video to see what we made!!! :D

[@pharrisph7]

Fun video! Thanks. :) If you get a chance, give KiKu apples from New Zealand a taste. Sweet and spicy, my absolute favorites. But we can only get them for a short time when they're in season in NZ.

[@jennifergenna3125]

My favorite are Mcintosh. My kids were obsessed with pink lady. Now they go for gala. I like a sweet, soft apple and was surprised to hear mcintosh are considered tart. I think I have been missing out. Thanks for doing this. I hear there are over 100 varieties of apples. 😳😊

[@Deb7643]

My favorite apples are, honeycrisp, red delicious, pink lady but would love to try the Envy and rock it.

[@bobbyadkins6983]

Large Fuji apples are the best I've tried. They're very sweet, delicious and have a great texture.

[@fooliejulie]

You two are such food nerds. I never thought I’d watch a 40+ minute video about apples! My favorite are Granny Smith apples which I eat every single day after dinner. The. Best. 🍏

[@JokerLurver]

I loved this, your descriptions are really great. Honeycrisps are my #1. Always. I've tried Rockit, wasn't bad but they were tiny, especially compared to the giant honeycrisp. I'd also agree that Envy are great. And Gala are a good backup. I'm glad you didn't include Red Delicious because frankly they don't deserve it. Thanks, Krocks!

[@bobbyadkins6983]

Have you tried large Fuji apples? They're the best I've tried. Very sweet, delicious, great texture, and they cost less than honey crisp.

[@newhouseb7]

There's a new apple in town called Cosmic Crisp. Haven't seen them yet this year but last year they were at Whole Foods and King Soopers (Kroger). The ones at the Kroger store had an unpleasant after taste, but the ones at WF were amazing. Since they are new, supply is limited and they came and went during the season. Highly recommended if you like sweet tart, juicy and crisp. They also weren't the cheapest.

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

I had some last year. They were pretty good. 😀

[@chukwuemerie]

@@KrocksInTheKitchen what is the difference between cooking apple and desert apple?

[@yarapierre2292]

We have those at food depot!! they are 59 cents and are soooo goood I USED to love Honey crisp as my fave but THIS TAKES THE CAKE!! so sweet crisp and juicy!!

[@donivanhummel4030]

The Cosmic Crisp was more complex than the Honeycrisp in my opinion, but I still prefer the Honeycrisp. Worth giving a shot for sure

[@ynnep72]

Gala, are my favourites. I have "prairie apple" tree in my front yard, which this year has produced a lot! I have frozen tons and mad a shit ton of apple sauce, would love some apple recipes!

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

You'll have to wait and see what we do for Sunday. 😀

[@Marchgirl329]

Jazz apples have been my fave for a couple years now. I tried them because I wanted Honeycrisp but those were hella expensive, so I got the Jazz and got a new favorite apple!

[@susanr791]

Thank you for a very interesting apple breakdown - I’ve added envy and rockit apples to my grocery cart.

[@traceysutton5367]

Pink lady and honey crisp are my favorite 😍 😍😍

[@sallywinn8121]

I eat and love organic Fuji. This was such a fun watch! I’m wanting to try the Envy apple.

[@ginal2643]

Winesap is my favorite since I was a kid in NY but I never see those anymore. Lotta tang!

[@donnaw1835]

Oh mine too! An orchard booth at my farmersʻ market usually has them for two or three weeks a year. Unfortunately the booth has not been there since the pandemic started so I guess no Winesap this year. I asked the proprietor one year why they don't carry Winesap for a longer period (they always have Fuji) and he said the season for Winesap was very, very short with all the fruit appearing at once. He said that is the reason most professional orchards don't plant Winesap any more.

[@Maria-yf8fp]

Edge of the Woods market in New Haven CT has them all winter. Some years are better than others. Haven't gotten there yet too get them, they are latest in the season.

[@donnaw1835]

Maria Schreiner You are so lucky! I live in California so CT is a bit out of my way :(

[@dawng1922]

I’d love to see you try Oranges/Tangerines/Tangelos ♥️

[@feefsmanuel9106]

Love this idea. Thank u for this. Imma Granny Smith and Golden Delicious person

[@lukewarm2075]

Pink Lady is my favourite

[@budgetgungeek9027]

absolutely not even close im pissed when my store doesnt have pink lady's i dont even wanna buy any apples

[@truthseeker6532]

19:09 .........best part, on his reaction of figuring out the flavor of an Apple. Repeat it a few times, you'll love it!!!!

[@dolores79]

Very clever video. I love so many different apples and depends on eating or cooking. And, yes, Chef AJ always talks about the Envy apples...which are sweet.

[@wendykelley2141]

Ambrosia and Envy are our household favorites right now! Now I have to find the Rockit apple to try. Love this video.

[@antheaphillips5679]

I love Pink Lady apples! I first heard of them from a Martha Stewart article. I think Envy apples are the ones Chef AJ loves. This was fun - thank you!

[@tinaahern8907]

I love this video and I love apples. Pink Lady and Honeycrisp are two of my favorites. And now I can’t wait to try the Envy apple 🍎

[@Vanessa-fs7oz]

Champagne, licorice, bubblegum.. 😂 love all the descriptions

[@sjridges]

You guys have opened my eyes to the exciting world of apples and I’m excited to go see what apples my grocery store has and try them all! My favorite apple has always been Honeycrisp but they’re so dang expensive! Love you guys! Keep going! We need you. 💗

[@Livealohahawaii]

That was great! Envy is my favorite too. Thanks guys.

[@PatriseHenkel]

Since moving to Pennsylvania I’m thrilled to have real orchards around. I’ve been going for a peck or more every other week. This week it’s dark red Jonathan’s- crispy & tart!

[@endanubis]

I wish TJs would get the Opal apples again. I love them!

[@vespachica]

Opal apples are so good!

[@janellmichael2166]

A possible "Apple destination" trip you might want to consider is Apple Hill in Placerville, CA (between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe). It involves about 30 + apple farms that has a festival each fall from September to November. You can get everything from apple cider/wine to apple cakes/pies/donuts/fritters etc. At Boa Vista Farms you can sample a variety of apples and even buy a 5 pound apple pie for you to take home to bake. You'll find arts and crafts and great food to sample. October 15th is the beginning of the Mountain Fuji harvest. Delicious!

[@Katgirl2024]

Placerville is my home town! I LOVE Apple Hill! I have a little cookbook from there from the 1970s. I have not lived there in 30 years. Miss it!

[@briankennedy1313]

What an excellent couple and so perfect for this. Thank you.

[@maryzell-pascale3472]

Thank you for this I needed help finding a good Apple variety! You guys are the best!! I usually go for gala but I love Cortlands!

[@elamarie2794]

Loved this on ur list envy is my fav...can u do another one

[@joannepereira5080]

Thank You, that’s really helps I didn’t know was 16 or more kind of apples 🍎 🍏 ❤️ I only buy organic because of my health pesticides & preservatives is very bad for me .. 1:36 in morning I have to eat a Apple now my mouth is watering seeing you both try all those Apples made want to eat some 😋

[@Gaga30714]

Great video! I can hardly wait to try the rockit apples!

[@nancycosgrove4005]

Great video!!!! I love honey crisp. I grew up in the northeast and grew up on McIntosh and Macoun, which I have not found in Colorado. This was so interesting and I ammwillin* to try some different apples that I might not before. Love you 2

[@melinda7310]

I really love your videos!! Thank you for helping me change my eating and take charge of that aspect of my health!!

[@littlebirdlife2389]

The neighborhood I grew up in had been an Apple orchard once upon a time so there were apple trees everywhere. I love the smell of apples. It's the scent of fall and childhood. :). Empire and Cortland are my favorites.

[@littlebirdlife2389]

McIntosh make good apple sauce. The skins are easy to peel too so that's nice. :)

[@demesrvl6761]

Someone else knows Cortland!! Yay!!

[@lizzzarduh]

Wow thank you so Much for all the work you put into this!

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

Glad you enjoyed it! We loved doing this one. 😃

[@turinhorse]

i love apples. Jonagold and Pink Lady apples are my favorites. I also like the wild hybrids that grow on our farm

[@nnekervis1]

This was so fun. Favorite hands down for me....Fugi. It never disappoints! I'll give some of these others a try however. Thanks

[@Capriswaug]

Pink Lady a definite win! Thanks for your fun examination!

[@sherrihardesty79]

Envy is my favorite apple but I tried a different apple yesterday from Costco it’s called ambrosia, it says it’s a crisp apple with a hint of honey! They don’t disappoint, they’re delicious and they’re huge!

[@dnorris4733]

Thanks for taste test. Trader Joe is opening tomorrow in Fort Waynd IN can't wait!

[@brendaharris2292]

Fugi and honey crisp now I can't wait to try the Envy and Rocket ty👍

[@alishagriffin7059]

Pink Lady and Jazz apples are my favorite! And fun fact, I live in the next town over from the birthplace (Leominster Ma) of Johnny Appleseed!

[@patwhite8741]

We love SweeTango apples! Thanks for the awesome video!!

[@margaretnasso2885]

Honey crisp, Braeburn, Envy Pink Lady,Fuji are favorites depending on the price is what I purchase. Sometimes the produce store will carry a local grown variety and will try it. Keep up the videos. Maybe try a video on how you pack lunch and snacks for day out or for work. Thanks

[@b.questor]

🍎🍏 You both agree on Envy, so I will be looking for those and will try the Rockets... Have fun! Thanks.

[@antheaphillips5679]

Mmm apples! (I like how you guys are color-coordinated! 😁)

[@veelam]

So jealous of you guys having so many varieties! The grocery stores where I live only have a handful of choices, and not cheap :( Envy is my favourite too!

[@combustication07]

Honey crisp is my favorite! Never had a sweet tango or envy. I will need to try those

[@brandilynn]

Ooooh!! Try the Lola Glo!! THEY ARE AMAZING and pink in the middle! crispy sweet tangy!!

[@carolisahammer3107]

I love Honeycrisp, Envy, and Cameo!

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

All good choices! 😃

[@carolynquinn9307]

Discovered Antique Gold this year, sell it at my farm market - fabulous!! Fun video

[@janetrogers5429]

Love watching you guys do this

[@sunnydaysatl]

My favorite apple is opal, it’s very hard to found. Its a crossing of Golden Delicious' with Topaz.

[@straightedgeveganbel2453]

I love fuji and Washington Braeburn best!

[@dthomas6577]

We tried this with our homeschoolers. I had never compared apples to apples before either. They created a chart and a rating scale. Fuji was a family favorite, followed closely by Honey Crisp and Gala. Thanks for the inspirational idea for math, writing, and health. We also enjoyed hearing your descriptions as we tried it ourselves. Loved your adjectives!

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

That is awesome! We are so happy your homeschoolers had so much fun doing this! 😀

[@leahpitman2731]

I just picked up a bag of envy apples and I have never in my life had such a good apple!!! In fact, that is why you popped up….i wanted to see what others had to say about it! And…. Here you are!!!!!

[@Cookingforacrowd]

My fav video tonight!!! So fun!!!

[@sg1310ty]

This is the kind of taste test I NEED. Thanks, Krocks!

[@mammabear2183]

Chef AJ loves the envy apple the most. She often talks about how they are the envy of all other apples. 🍎 I think the envy is really good tasting. Thanks for sharing your reactions to all these varieties. Now I’m going to look for the rocket apple.

[@MargaretCSullivan]

I may or may not have paused this video and sliced up a honeycrisp apple and then enjoyed it with you. Honeycrisp is my favorite eatin' apple and I get the bag of galas to put in salads. I do that a lot this time of year (put apples in my salad).

[@rosemaryt9223]

This has certainly made me think about apples a little more. I've sort of been stuck on Fuji, but maybe now I'll open my eyes and see what else there might be!

[@carolynlapota5495]

I enjoyed this. Thanks.

[@Deb_BG]

Who knew apples could be so interesting?! Thank you!

[@shelleyanne3522]

Ah apple experts now! I like the pink lady apple🍎🍎🍎🥝🥝🥝

[@Cbug7997]

I've always loved McIntosh apples! Looking forward to trying the Envy now though. :-)

[@jmhoff2ns]

Honeycrisp! Always! We gave them out as favors at our wedding (is that weird?)

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

That sounds like a great favor!!

[@Nebuulimity]

Royal gala

[@christinagarcia1189]

My favorite season is apple season! I go apple picking every year! Honey crisp and Macoun are my favs.

[@klkpush]

I had a blast watching you both! A big yes 👍 for more taste test, thanks 😊 I learned so much, thanks Jessica! My favorite apples are Pink Lady , Sweet Tango and Granny Smith.

[@christinegiles1980]

Granny Smith and gala are my fav.... and empire here in Canada

[@lindahartman4543]

My favorite are Pink Lady and Fuji. I also like Jonagold and Granny Smith for salads and baking.

[@joelleaittama1416]

Pink Lady! My favorite.

[@martha_s]

This was a fun one! Jessica laughing at Brian playing with the McIntosh skin was hysterical. I had lots of running commentary throughout. I am mainly relieved at Jessica’s impeccable taste for including MY favorite apple - the Granny Smith - in her top three. There’s no comparison between a tart and crispy Granny Smith and apples of other varieties. Granny Smith apples reign supreme. Every red apple I’ve ever tried is mealy by comparison. Epic “Krocks Try” episode. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@Susan.M.]

Ya can't wait for what you make out of those 🍎 🍎

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

We had a blast with this one and we had a blast making stuff as well. Stay tuned for the next video. 😃

[@gayleconroy6464]

Jonagold is my favorite for both eating out of hand and cooking. It makes great applesauce and apple butter!!

[@suzettecreighton8367]

Jazz apples are my favourite :) braeburns are crisp and tart, really nice too.

[@jaylynn2873]

I don't usually comment on videos, but I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed this. Great idea to compare so many varieties. I'll be looking for three of these that I've never had-Envy, Jazz and Rockit. Well done!

[@pamfaggart]

Honey crisp - developed by Univ of MN for MN growing conditions, so the ones grown in other states taste different. If you live near the twin cities check out the UofM Apple House near the landscape arboretum to get yours right from the source.

[@christinedougherty8089]

I’m drinking an apple pie smoothie while watching this video @thejaroudifamily - used a Macintosh apple. I bought a bag of them at Aldi- apples can be expensive here in Naples, Florida.

[@julieberg8236]

This was fun to watch, I've tried all but the Rocket. Honeycrisp is my favorite, Granny Smith my no go.

[@lijohnyoutube101]

Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Pippin and Granny Smith

[@webmeupscotty]

Australian here. Your accent and pronunciation of the names is so different from here. Gala we do not say “Gayla” it’s more like “Gar la”. Love this so much Thanks 😊

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

I'm sure there are tons of things we say differently. 🤣

[@webmeupscotty]

Krocks In The Kitchen oh and my favourite apple is Envy too. I got it straight from an Apple orchard when I lived in the country a few years ago. They now sell them in the grocery store here too.

[@Sox508]

Katrina Scott I’m in the U.S. (in MA) and pronounce it closer to the way you do - Ga-luh. It must be a regional thing too! 😊

[@webmeupscotty]

@@Sox508 after traveling all over the US i would say you're right. The U.S./English language is very different from one state to the next. truely fascinating.

[@bellasmom3895]

I’m American, I say gah-la. I think the pronunciation varies by region of the country.

[@SummatllTurnUp]

We have very few apples available here in Cyprus; Granny Smith's, Gala, Pink Lady and Golden Delicious, and they're between €2 - €3 a kilo!

[@teresamsanchez7307]

Gala is my favorite!

[@susunslatky]

My fav is Pink Lady. Honey Crisp is a close second. I’ll have to try some of the other ones that jumped to the top of your lists. 🍎

[@karenhardecker9058]

I Love Opal apples!! They have more flavor than a Honeycrisp. Another apple I really love also had more flavor than a Honeycrisp

[@LindaR423]

Are you sick of apples right about now? LOL, I found this informative and entertaining. I lived about 5 miles from an apple orchard (Brown's) when I lived in PA about 9 years ago. They grew hundreds of varieties. My favorite is honey crisp. Yum.

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

Actually no... hahaha! I might go eat one right now... 🤣🤣

[@beachblondesummer3461]

I love pink lady now. Jessica you got me hooked :-)

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

They are so perfect!

[@carolynlapota5495]

The envy is Chef AJ’s favorite. She said it is the envy of all other apples. She uses it in her recipes and for eating.

[@plantbasedsweetheart]

I love Honeycrisps apples! love all the fun facts :)

[@veganbyday3771]

yay for the envy!!!

[@patmesenchuk7683]

Spartans and honeycrisp. I wish we had some of what you showed us up here.

[@KrocksInTheKitchen]

There were so many types of apples that we could have tried. We will probably do another one in the future during a different season. 😃

[@heididow09]

Liberty is my favorite apple here in central Maine - juicy, sweet, and super crispy!

[@carolynshull4841]

Pink Lady, Cortland

[@klkpush]

So cool, love the taste test!! 😊

[@divaloulou]

I love this! Appleeeeees! Yaaaayyyy!! My favourites are Granny smith (cubed, with avocado cubes, lemon juice, salt and pepper and for the more adventurous, a bit of nooch), McIntosh, Lobo and Cortland for making apple sauce. I looooove apple season! Great video you too! You could do tomatoes, kale, carrots, cucumbers...

[@susanr791]

Favorites: honey crisp, gala and Granny Smith (but looking forward to trying envy and rockit).

[@karenmiyasaki8298]

Jazz are my favorite! Sometimes my Costco has them 😊 🍎 Fun video!!

[@mamakins5123]

Granny Smith is probably my favourite. I love McIntosh a lot too (I live in McIntosh territory so usually a go to for me). I love licorice but can’t get the variety you referenced. Excellent video. Would love to see more comparison videos of other fruit or vegetables.

[@susiec3845]

I only eat golden delicious, you've inspired me to try some different types :-)

[@Rayis4444]

This reminds me of Fun with Flags from the Big Bang Theory. And I watched the whole episode and enjoyed it.

[@catherinebell122]

Great fun guys,