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Anyone tried Modi Apples?
May 8^th, 2018 at 7:37pm

Coles had them at 49 cents a kilo.

I bought and tried some,,,, they are magnificent.
A bit like an old fashioned Jonathon but with much less acid.
They are also maintaining a great crunchyness.

I suspect Coles have a monopoly on their distribution, not seen them anywhere else.

I just hope they maintain the quality as they have the rights to it.

The other apples in the shops at the moment are pretty ordinary, over stored and floury.
I suspect old season and new season apples have been shandied up,,, most dishonest.

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Reply #1 - May 8^th, 2018 at 7:40pm

miketrees wrote on May 8^th, 2018 at 7:37pm:

Coles had them at 49 cents a kilo.

I bought and tried some,,,, they are magnificent.
A bit like an old fashioned Jonathon but with much less acid.
They are also maintaining a great crunchyness.

I suspect Coles have a monopoly on their distribution, not seen them anywhere else.

I just hope they maintain the quality as they have the rights to it.

The other apples in the shops at the moment are pretty ordinary, over stored and floury.
I suspect old season and new season apples have been shandied up,,, most dishonest.

Not a fan of Jonathans, I love a Gala.
BTW pears are much better for you..

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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #2 - May 8^th, 2018 at 7:44pm The Royal gala here have been terrible quality, bags of flour. If you like gala , you will probably like Modi,, as I said is has much less acid. Jonathan could be nasty, if you have Italian growers and they pick it way to early.
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Reply #3 - May 8^th, 2018 at 7:48pm

miketrees wrote on May 8^th, 2018 at 7:44pm:

The Royal gala here have been terrible quality, bags of flour.
If you like gala , you will probably like Modi,, as I said is has much less acid. Jonathan could be nasty, if you have Italian growers and they pick it way to early.

AH the Gala have been really nice here, but from Harris Farm. Never buy from ColesWorth but I'll make a special trip just to try

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131547 Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #4 - May 8^th, 2018 at 7:58pm "Coles had them at 49 cents a kilo." 49 cents? I haven't seen apples that price for years decades. Currently $6 per kilo. https://shop.coles.com.au/a/a-national/product/coles-fresh-modi-apples
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #5 - May 8^th, 2018 at 9:43pm I havent seen anything for 49c a kilo in Coles or anywhere else....... I thought they may have come from NZ do we have any from there in the shops ...does anyone know?.... NZ apples leave ours for dead.... I had Jass or jazz apples last week nice and crunchy...would be nice if they told us where the fruit comes from....
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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #6 - May 8^th, 2018 at 10:56pm 49 cents was a promotional price. Sunday they were 1.49, still a bargain for the best apple in store.
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Reply #7 - May 9^th, 2018 at 9:53am

cods wrote on May 8^th, 2018 at 9:43pm:

I havent seen anything for 49c a kilo in Coles or anywhere else....... I thought they may have come from NZ do we have any from there in the shops ...does anyone know?.... NZ apples leave ours for dead....

I had Jass or jazz apples last week nice and crunchy...would be nice if they told us where the fruit comes from....

They are grown in the Goulburn Valley, apparently.

Developed in Italy.

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #8 - May 10^th, 2018 at 7:46am miketrees wrote on May 8^th, 2018 at 10:56pm: 49 cents was a promotional price. Sunday they were 1.49, still a bargain for the best apple in store. I live in Canberra NOTHING COST $1.49 a kilo HERE...
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Black Orchid Moderator Offline Posts: 5802 Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #9 - May 24^th, 2018 at 4:06pm I had my first Modi apple the other day. Tasted much like a Delicious but much much crisper and more juicy. Thumbs up!! I do prefer apples to be slightly tarter though.
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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #10 - May 24^th, 2018 at 4:23pm I am eating a Modi apple as we speak
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20231 Gordon Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #11 - May 24^th, 2018 at 4:33pm I had one a week ago. Not my fav. The Gala's I'm getting are still fresh and crisp. Don't forget to eat pears!!
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20231 Gordon Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #12 - May 24^th, 2018 at 4:50pm Hang on a sec, are these named after the PM of India, Narendra Modi? Yuck!
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Black Orchid Moderator Offline Posts: 5802 Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #13 - May 24^th, 2018 at 5:43pm Pears are great right now. I bought a bunch today.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20231 Gordon Gender:	Re: Anyone tried Modi Apples? Reply #14 - May 24^th, 2018 at 5:54pm Black Orchid wrote on May 24^th, 2018 at 5:43pm: Pears are great right now. I bought a bunch today. I like them a little hard and under-ripe. I'll go for a pear before an apple!
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