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		thaumasiotes on Aug 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Red delicious apples weren’t always horrible > The Red Delicious stands out to me as the textbook example of the power of naming and marketing. The origin story is unbeatable. The power of a name on our perceptions is undeniable. Eh.... the Red Delicious's twin in naming is the Golden Delicious. Golden is a more prestigious description than red by any standard, and they're both "delicious". If you want to credit naming and marketing with the success of the Red Delicious, you need to explain why the Golden Delicious didn't succeed even more.

silisili on Aug 2, 2021 | [–]

Good point. I think looks have to follow. Golden Delicious always look...dull. Red Delicious look absolutely stunning. I guess I'd lump that in with 'marketing.'

rsynnott on Aug 2, 2021 | [–]

The golden delicious, an awful, irredeemable apple, is very common in the UK and Ireland, much more so that the red delicious.

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