Adam's Apples

When I published my review of Belle de Boskoop in 2011, a reader told me ,  ❝ My samples look quite different.... Does yours have the 3 pronounced ribs on it? ❞  The implication (delivered diplomatically) was, are you sure you got this right, dude? When I published my review of Alexander earlier this year, another reader told me , Looks like Belle de Boskoop to me, and the description is consistent with my experience with that variety. Your review of Boskoop displays an apple inconsistent with my experience in both appearance and qualities.

The appearance of this apple, subdued yellow-green mottled by russet, with a splash of translucent red blush, is not promising. Belle de Boskoop is a large medium-sized apple with a slight amount of ribbing and a sweet cider aroma. Light lenticels are not obvious except where russeted over. Her flesh is a bit yielding, light yellow and halfway between fine and coarse-grained. The flavors are generally pleasant, for there is a decent amount of tartness to balance the pure cane-sugar sweetness.