Seek out the unusually rough-skinned Golden Delicious, with a perfect tart-sweet balance and crisp flesh.

These small round vegetables have a green or purple blush and crisp white flesh.

The Japanese hybrids have a pure white skin and are usually round with a mild, crisp flesh.

They are fairly large, oblong, and have red skin and crisp flesh.

Beneath their dry brown exterior is a moist, crisp flesh - a humble organic metaphor for the meager existence of the rural working class.

JICAMA - This large round tuber has papery brown skin and crisp white flesh with a sweet, nutty taste.

Picking a little later, in October, is 'Elstar', bright red in colour with juicy, very crisp flesh and a fine flavour.

The small, rounded corms have a crisp white flesh and can be eaten raw, slightly boiled, or grilled, and are often pickled or tinned.

A. Jalapeños are delicious fresh: as flavorful as they are hot, with thick, crisp flesh that is as juicy as a sweet bell pepper's.

Chicken skin ($2.50) used to be my go-to for crackling crisp flesh.