Apples to Oranges

Comments revolve around the 'apples to oranges' idiom, debating the validity of comparing different fruits, apple varieties, their qualities, breeding, taste, and storage.

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Sample Comments

justinclift Jan 10, 2019 View on HN

Now you're comparing fruit salad with apples. :)

gloyoyo Oct 13, 2023 View on HN

Like real Apples, they go rotten.

taotao670 May 12, 2016 View on HN

Except apples and oranges apparently.

trentmb Oct 2, 2017 View on HN

Apples have quite a variety too.

hyperbovine Jun 19, 2012 View on HN

That would be a funky looking apple...

james_s_tayler Dec 26, 2018 View on HN

What's wrong with comparing fruit with fruit?

bunnymancer May 6, 2016 View on HN

Are these apples relevant to an issue affecting oranges?

j2d2 May 7, 2009 View on HN

Apples and Oranges, but still fruit.

soundoflight Apr 25, 2013 View on HN

More like comparing a Braeburn Apple to a Gala Apple.

hbk1966 Oct 8, 2017 View on HN

You missed a chance to say eating apples.