Another apple review: Spartan

The sign at the farmer's market described this as being like Mcintosh, but "sweeter and crisper." It seemed worth a try.

I am reminded that Sparta was never known for its food.

Crisper, maybe. Sweeter, possibly. But also blander.

To be fair, this has been sitting out on a counter for a few hours, drying off (it was raining this morning). I just wiped the other three with a towel, just in case, and put them in the refrigerator. I like my apples chilled, but do not have high hopes for this variety. I think next week it'll be gala, mcintosh, or macoun: apples I know I like.

(Unfortunately, both Esopus Spitzenburg and NY 652 are early-season apples that don't store well, so those are gone until next September.)

signal boosting: Scraps

TNH just posted on Making Light that baldanders may be having another stroke. And she wanted the word spread, so I am.

We wait, and hope. I will update as I know more.

ETA: 7:52: They’re at New York Methodist Hospital.

NY Methodist is good; that's where Soren was last year.

ETA 9:27 pm: Elise reports "Update: just heard he's lucid and bitching mightily about wanting to go home. This is a VERY good sign, I am told. Also, Velma says everybody should get some sleep."