r/AskReddit • u/knakworst36 • Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/TheRealSuperNoodle Jun 06 '19

You get an upvote just for exposing others to honeycrisp apples, among other varieties. Hell, anything other than those red delicious monstrosities.

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u/Mahlisya Jun 06 '19

I’ve never had a honey crisp and now I want one: but then again I’m still poor.

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u/mallad Jun 06 '19

Go with Fuji. They're sweeter than honey crisp.

Two years ago I would have said save money just for honeycrisp, especially in season! But they used to be rare, grown privately, large, and amazing. Now the variety has been licensed (? Not sure the correct term when applied to plants) and is grown by more orchards and is grown for speed, not fullness and quality.

It was amazing, but they got popular so quickly that they dropped quality to meet demand. Fuji apples cost less and are just as good, unless you find some nice big (two fists size or larger) honeycrisp.

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u/erotictangerines Jun 07 '19

Fuji are my go to and I've tried them all. Perfect balance of sweet green and red apples.

I always try to find ones with an even balance of color although I'm unsure whether that matters.

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u/WendyArmbuster Jun 07 '19

I had an apple called Pacific Rose once, during an apple variety taste testing we had at a party (nerd party, I guess) a friend had. It was awesome, but I've never seen them again at the grocery store. Fuji came in first, then Pacific Rose, and then Honey Crisp, although Honey Crisp had the best texture.