2 hours ago, weinoo said:I'm pretty sure that most of the apples currently being sold at any Trader Joe's were harvested last fall. Certainly, their peak texture and flavor has passed. And I would venture a guess that the same has happened to the apples being sold at Monterey Market...and most anywhere else.
They were so firm they bruised my gums trying to bite into them. It could be early season, but i have not had that issue with Pink Lady, or Honey Crisp during the same season. I am not sure how you can explain that.