Make the most out of the latest, greatest apple—the Cosmic Crisp
Even an average Cosmic Crisp looks good enough to be on the cover of "Twilight." (A.A. Newton/)The apple you see in the photograph above is the result of more than two decades of selective breeding with one goal in mind: sheer perfection. Crisp, juicy, sweet, and tart, with a yearlong shelf life and glorious good looks, the Cosmic Crisp apple aims to be everything to everyone.And though it may seem to have come out of nowhere, the Cosmic Crisp didn’t magically appear in grocery stores overnight. Its long, winding path to market started more than 30 years ago, and is a fascinating look at how a specialty apple gets made.Taking on big Red DeliciousFor about 50 years, the majority of apples sold in U.S. supermarkets were Red Delicious—but not because they taste especially good. This variety is incredibly durable, able to withstand packing, shipping, and extended storage with nary a...