A funny thing happened when I retasted this apple: some flavors changed, and
some harshness declined.
Before 2009, Autumn Crisp was still an experimental variety known as NY 674.
A local grower planted some and dubbed them "Early Jonagold." That nickname was how I first knew them in 2011.
Since then, the variety has gone mainstream under its marketing name, Autumn
Crisp. I saw plenty of them in supermarkets this spring.
The
apple I tasted in 2011, despite its virtues, could never be popular enough for that. So here is a
revised review (fresh from a local orchard).