Apple: Ashmead's kernel

This week's new-to-me apple is Ashmead's kernel, an English heirloom variety. It's crisp, juicy, and has a good apple flavor, nicely balanced between sweet and tart. orangepippin.com says its drab appearance "belies a unique peardrop flavor." Eating one right out of the fridge (I like my apples chilled) I didn't notice anything pear-ish. We have two more of these, and I will likely get more next week, if nothing else catches my eye. (It seems to be an okay year for Macoun and indifferent for Macintosh; more Macouns are also an option.)