| Variety |
Texture/Flavor |
Fresh |
Pie |
Salad |
Sauce |
Baking |
Availability |
| Braeburn |
Sweet and tart. Firm, crisp, and juicy. |
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October |
| Empire |
More sweet than tart. Extra crisp. |
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September |
| Fuji |
Sweet, crisp, all purpose. |
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October |
| Gala |
Light texture, sweet. Great for eating fresh. |
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August |
| Ginger Gold |
Sweet yet tart, crisp and juicy. |
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August |
| Golden Delicious |
Sweet and mellow. Excellent for all uses. |
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September |
| Granny Smith |
Tart, crisp, excellent for all purposes. |
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October |
| Jonagold |
Blend of tart Jonathan and sweet Golden. |
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September |
| Jonathan |
Moderately tart. Good for all purposes. |
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September |
| Mutsu/Crispin |
Sweet and slightly tart. Very firm, crisp and juicy. |
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October |
| Red Delicious |
Tender juicy. best for eating out of hand. |
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September |
| Rome |
Firm, slightly tart. Excellent for baking. |
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October |
| Stayman/Winesap |
Sweet and slightly tart. Firm and juicy. |
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October |
| York |
Tart, crisp. Great for cooking or eating. |
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October |