How the classic McIntosh lost the battle for apple supremacy…

When Frank Johnson stopped seeing McIntosh apples on the shelves of his neighborhood Whole Foods a few years ago, he assumed supply chain problems caused a delay.Johnson is hardly an apple aficionado. He’s just a Philadelphia guy who’s favored the McIntosh most of his life, relishing its appealing red and green hue, its soft — but not mushy — texture, and its ideal balance of tart and sweet.

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