[F-LOCKED]* Seriously?

[jumperfucker]

How can a person go their entire life without having ever eaten an apple? It just seems like such a basic staple of everything, and he's never had one.

This came about yesterday when I'd impulse-bought a few at the supermarket (green, for the record).

I'm trying to talk him into trying one, but he's the most stubborn man on the planet and I don't want to push.

*[ooc: You know the drill. Commenting open, but F-locked for plot reasons.]

Comments

[consulting_detective]

Why would you eat something that isn't ripe?

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Green ones are ripe. They're a different type of apple, which is why they aren't red. Green apples are more tart and sweet, and make excellent pies. Granny Smith are really good, especially when they're bright green!

[consulting_detective]

They still get red.

[jumperfucker]

No they don't.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

No, they're actually a different breed of apple. The green apples lack the gene anthocyanin, which is what makes red apples red.