The Red Delicious isn’t actually delicious anymore. And yet, the apples are a common sight across grocery stores, local markets and school cafeterias. Why is this?

The Red Delicious apple, an easy-to-transport variety that dominated grocery selection for decades, is no longer the most popular variety in the U.S. as the rise of the Gala apple and other fresh ...

Amid the news that the Red Delicious is no longer the most popular apple in the U.S., a TODAY editor comes to its defense.

The maligned Red Delicious apple once was Washington state’s No. 1 apple crop. To some, “Reds” had their taste bred out. But they’re still here, tied at No. 2.