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In reply to the discussion: Grocery store today [View all]forgotmylogin
(7,966 posts)9. Apples tend to be 1/3 to 1/2 pound each.
I've always just considered that produce fluctuates and sometimes is just expensive due to season.
Honeycrisps are popular. My local grocery in the STL metro area has Honeycrisps (which tend to be large) at $2.49/lb (so probably 2-3 for that price) or $4.39 for a 2lb bag where you might get 4 or 5 - a dollar and change for a single apple if they're large. Bulk prices are always better, but sometimes you don't need that many apples at once.
$1.29 each probably is about right for seasonal and unique varieties. My store also has 5lb bag of Cosmic Crisp (my favorite - which is a smaller apple with 6-9 in a bag) for $5.99.
YMMV, especially in big cities and on the coasts.
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