I chatted with an orchardist to find out why. I regularly snack on apples and like to bake with them, too. Golden Delicious apples are my go-to, but I haven’t been able to enjoy them as much as I used ...

Apple tree laden with fruits growing in a backyard - Peter Shaw/Getty Images When you're snacking on apples, you expect them to fragment with a loud crunch, the flavors to explode in your mouth, and ...