tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post6534823796899153197..comments2024-03-28T13:27:48.701-04:00Comments on Adam's Apples: Opal *Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-44686022010435607682021-02-11T10:22:12.037-05:002021-02-11T10:22:12.037-05:00@Alex, that is of particular interest given that o...@Alex, that is of particular interest given that one company has based its entire business model on genetic engineering to achieve the non-browning result that Opal and so many other varieties achieve naturally.<br /><br />I mention Opal in a <a href="https://adamapples.blogspot.com/2014/04/gmo-apples-frankenfruit-genetic.html" rel="nofollow">report about that controversy</a>.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-19266807853694845132021-02-11T10:10:59.229-05:002021-02-11T10:10:59.229-05:00I'm surprised you didn't mention that opal...I'm surprised you didn't mention that opals don't brown as quickly as other apples. I suggest you slice one up and maybe another apple and see the difference. Not important to everybody but if you have kids or are having apple slices as a snack, it can make a big difference.Alex3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17440578576154222484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-74105298259035099742019-12-10T19:33:09.503-05:002019-12-10T19:33:09.503-05:00Hi Mike!
The Opals have started showing up earlie...Hi Mike!<br /><br />The Opals have started showing up earlier, when there are just so many great local apples around. Now that I would like an Opal, they are nowhere to be found!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-55010528362991401822019-12-08T10:52:14.219-05:002019-12-08T10:52:14.219-05:00Interesting to read this a year and a half later. ...Interesting to read this a year and a half later. With Braeburns becoming scarce in the supermarket, Opals have become my go-to supermarket apple. <br />Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009358125260665464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-73675206729582715332017-04-13T00:39:21.126-04:002017-04-13T00:39:21.126-04:00I have been getting some Opals lately and I am beg...I have been getting some Opals lately and I am beginning to appreciate them more. Still a little too sweet and mild for me, but I am appreciating its complexity. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009358125260665464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-64223018054697246812016-12-17T15:31:23.825-05:002016-12-17T15:31:23.825-05:00There's something about Opal that is very smar...There's something about Opal that is very <em>smart,</em> in the fashion sense. You should try Opal's sister jewel, Topaz, if you get the chance.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3071832039654097002016-12-17T09:11:40.447-05:002016-12-17T09:11:40.447-05:00We found these for the first time this year at Win...We found these for the first time this year at Winco in Boise ID. The first bite had a hint of licorice and I was hooked. Opal has replaced Fuji as my favorite apple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-76267919293352357112014-01-06T10:50:06.475-05:002014-01-06T10:50:06.475-05:00We have them, and also Jumani, at Stop & Shop ...We have them, and also Jumani, at Stop & Shop right now.<br /><br />There is something very encouraging about seeing interesting new varieties in mass-market venues. <br /><br />By the way did you know that there's an <a href="https://twitter.com/OpalApple" rel="nofollow">@OpalApple</a> twitter feed?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-91500317847345506912014-01-05T10:07:16.429-05:002014-01-05T10:07:16.429-05:00Now at Costco
BradNow at Costco<br />BradBrad Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366408815395434941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-76602564805699478032013-03-04T08:16:18.293-05:002013-03-04T08:16:18.293-05:00Andrey, hello! Since Opal was bred in Europe and h...Andrey, hello! Since Opal was bred in Europe and has only one North American grower, it is understandable that the apple has not been rated by USDA zone.<br /><br />However, the grower in North America is located in southwest Washington State, which the USDA evaluates as zone 7.<br /><br />I hope that helps.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-54525651178365578312013-03-04T05:07:31.233-05:002013-03-04T05:07:31.233-05:00Maybe somebody knows how to USDA zones of this sor...Maybe somebody knows how to USDA zones of this sort?andreyhttp://nizovo.ucoz.ru/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-10385992617839444572013-01-29T14:48:59.872-05:002013-01-29T14:48:59.872-05:00William, I was struck by the same thought about th...William, I was struck by the same thought about the newer apples just last week when I saw them lined up at the supermarket. A return to flavor would be welcome!<br /><br />I wonder how much the new models of apple breeding and commercialization have to do with it.<br /><br />I'd be delighted to share this post on your own <a href="http://americanorchard.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">marvelous blog</a>.<br /><br />I assume you mean fair-use excerpts with attribution. These do not actually require permission but I appreciate your courtesy in asking.<br /><br />I look forward to reading your take on this apple at your blog.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-28340378396508101512013-01-29T08:53:48.553-05:002013-01-29T08:53:48.553-05:00It's a beautiful apple. I'll have to look...It's a beautiful apple. I'll have to look for it. It is fascinating to me how color and variation have come back into fashion in the modern apple market, after a twentieth century that was characterized by an obsession with uniformity in color and appearance (the age of the super-red Red Delicious.) While 20th century apple consumers appeared to desire uniformity and predictability in their apples, 21st century apple consumers appear to embrace new and distinctive varieties, and apples with some variations in color in their skin are increasingly popular. Do you mind if I share this on my blog? William KerriganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com