Question: what are the best hard apples?
Answer: Red Delicious. Crunchy and Mildly Sweet. Meet the world's favorite snacking apple. ... 
Gala. Crisp and Very Sweet. You'll go gaga for Gala! ... 
Fuji. Crunchy and Super Sweet. ... 
Granny Smith. Crunchy and Tart. ... 
Honeycrisp. Crisp and Distinctly Sweet. ... 
Pink Lady® (Cripps Pink cv.) Crunchy and Sweet-Tart. ... 
Golden Delicious. Crisp and Sweet.