[Sca-cooks] Historical Apples - substitutions for

[ranvaig at columbus.rr.com]

>Differences between the red delicious of today and 30 years ago isn't genetic - it's root stock choice, growing conditions, and (like wine) terrior.

I suspect that a bigger difference is how fresh they are when they reach you.  Just because apples can be stored doesn't mean that they will taste the same.  Someone already commented that Red Delicious become mealy very quickly

Ranvaig