Named not for the Midwestern city but for an esteemed fruit breeder, today's medium-to-medium-large apple has an attractive glossy red blush on most of its skin, which is otherwise a green yellow. Mine is ribbed and conical, with a dusting of faint small light lenticels. The sweet aroma is attenuated. Sweet and satisfyingly crunchy, Dayton's light yellow flesh has a medium-fine grain. Generic sweetness (Sugar? Light corn syrup?) defines this one, but there are faint floral and cider notes and hints of spice.
An amateur explores the pomaceous fruit