Approximate Variety Description Origin Ripening Uses Yellow Transparent Tart, crisp Imported from Russia by USDA in 1870s Early July All-purpose Lodi Tart, somewhat firm New York, Early 1900s. Montgomery x Transparent. Early July Baking, sauce Pristine Sweet-tart PRI (Purdue Rutgers Illinois) release, 1994. Mid-late July All-purpose Dandee Red Sweet-tart, semi-tender New Ohio variety. An improved PaulaRed type. Early August Eating, cooking Redfree Mildly tart and crunchy PRI release, 1981. Early-mid August Eating Sansa Sweet, crunchy, juicy Japan, 1988. Akane x Gala. Mid August Eating Ginger Gold G. Delicious type, tangier G Delicious seedling found in Virginia, late 1960s. Mid August All-purpose Zestar! Sweet-tart, crunchy, juicy U Minn, 1999. State Fair x MN 1691. Mid August Eating, cooking St Edmund's Pippin Juicy, crisp, rich flavor From Bury St Edmunds, 1870. Mid August Eating, cider Chenango Strawberry Mildly tart, berry flavors 1850s, Chenango County, NY Mid August Eating, cooking Summer Rambo Juicy, tart, aromatic 16th century, Rambure, France. Mid-late August Eating, sauce Honeycrisp Sweet, very crunchy, juicy U Minn, 1991. Unknown parentage. Late Aug.-early Sept. Eating Burgundy Tart, crisp 1974, from NY state Late Aug.-early Sept. All-purpose Blondee Sweet, crunchy, juicy New Ohio apple. Related to Gala. Late Aug.-early Sept. Eating Gala Sweet, crisp New Zealand, 1934. Golden Delicious x Cox Orange. Late Aug.-early Sept. Eating Swiss Gourmet Sweet-tart, juicy Switzerland. Golden x Idared. Late Aug.-early Sept. All-purpose Golden Supreme Sweet, Golden Delcious type Idaho, 1960. Golden Delicious seedling Early September Eating, cooking Pink Pearl Sweet-tart, bright pink flesh California, 1944, developed from Surprise Early September All-purpose Autumn Crisp Juicy, slow to brown Golden Delicious x Monroe. From Cornell Early September Eating, salads Crimson Crisp Crunchy, sweet, spicy PRI release, 1971. Early September Eating McIntosh Mildly tart, spicy, tender Discovered in 1811. Possibly Fameuse x Detroit Red. Early September Eating, cooking Rubinola Crisp, doesn't brown Newer variety from Czech Republic. Early September Eating, salads Cortland Mildly tart, tender New York, 1915. McIntosh x Ben Davis. Mid September Cooking Jonathan Tart, firm NY, 1820s Mid September Eating, baking Jonagold Sweet-tart, crisp NY, 1968. Golden Delicious x Jonathan. Mid September All-purpose Elstar Sweet-tart, crunchy Holland, Golden Delicious x Ingrid Marie, 1955 Mid September Eating, Cooking Fuji Sweet, very crunchy, juicy Japan, 1960s. Ralls Janet x Delicious. Mid September Eating Erwin Bauer Tart, very crunchy 1928, from Germany. Brought to America after WWII. Mid September All-purpose Crimson Gold Sweet-tart, crisp Yellow Newtown x Esopus Spitzenburg Mid-late September Eating, baking King David Spicy, juicy, firm Jonathan x Arkansas Black. Found in Arkansas, 1893. Mid-late September All-purpose Pinova Sweet-tart, crisp, juicy Germany, 1986. G. Delicious x Cox x Duch. Oldenburg Mid-late September All-purpose Ashmead's Kernel Crisp, nutty flavor English apple, early 1700s Mid-late September Eating, cider Spigold Crunchy, sweet and tart N. Spy x Golden Delicious Mid-late September All-purpose Roxbury Russet Tender, mildly tart Roxbury, MA in the early 1600s Mid-late September Eating, cooking, cider SnowSweet Sweet, crunchy, doesn't brown Univ of Minnesota, Sharon x Connell Red, 2006. Mid-late September Eating Empire Sweet, crunchy, juicy NY, 1945. McIntosh x Red Delicious. Late September All-purpose Holiday Sweet-tart, slow to brown Ohio, 1964. Jonathan x Macoun. Late September Eating Golden Delicious Sweet, crisp, juicy Early 1900s. Seedling of Grimes Golden Late September All-purpose Macoun Aromatic, sweet-tart NY, 1920s. McIntosh x Jersey Black. Late September Eating, sauce Shizuka Sister of Mutsu, sweeter Japan. Golden Delicious x Indo Late September All-purpose Grimes Golden Sweet-tart, tangy Early 1800s, West Virginia Late September All-purpose NY 428 Sweet-tart, juicy Spy x Empire. Cornell Late September All-purpose Red Delicious Sweet, juicy Originally called "Hawkeye", Iowa, 1880 Late September Eating Hampshire Mac flavor but crunchier New Hampshire. Possibly a McIntosh seedling Late September Eating, cooking King Luscious Sweet, tart, crisp 1935, North Carolina Late September Eating, cooking Crimson Topaz Sweet and tart, crunchy Czech Republic, 1990s. Late September Eating, cooking WineCrisp Sweet, very crunchy, juicy Very recent PRI release Late Sept-early October Eating Idared Tart, firm Idaho, 1942. Wagener x Jonathan. Late Sept-early October Eating, baking Melrose Crunchy, excellent flavor Wooster, Ohio, 1944. R Delicious x Jonathan. Late Sept-early October All-purpose Northern Spy Tart, crunchy Seedling discovered in New York around 1800. Late Sept-early October Baking, sauce, cider Esopus Spitzenburg Sweet-tart, juicy, crisp Esopus, NY 1790 Late Sept-early October Eating, cider White Winter Pearmain Rich flavor, tender Cofusion as to 1200 England or 1850s Indiana. Early October Eating SunCrisp Sweet, mildly tart New Jersey. Golden Delicious x Cox Orange Early October All-purpose Candycrisp Sweet, pear-like flavor Recent variety discovered in NY state Early October Eating, baking Enterprise Mildly tart, firm PRI release, 1993 Early October All-purpose Cameo Crunchy, excellent flavor Seedling found in Washington, 1987. Early-mid October Eating York Imperial Aromatic, juicy Found in 1830 in York, PA Early-mid October Baking, dried Calville Blanc d'Hiver Tender, spicy, sweet French apple, dates back to 1598 Early-mid October Eating Newtown Pippin Rich, aromatic, coarse Newtown, Long Island, early 1700s Early-mid October All-purpose Mutsu Sweet-tart, crunchy Japan, 1940s. Golden Delicious x Indo Mid October All-purpose Westfield Seek-No-Further Slightly tart, rich, juicy Westfield, MA, 1790 Mid October Eating, dried Golden Russet High sugar, tart, crunchy Seedling found in NY state, 1845. Mid October All-purpose Stayman Winesap Complex flavor, firm Kansas, late 1800s. Seedling of Winesap. Mid October Baking, cooking Pink Lady Sweet-tart, very crunchy Golden Delicious x Lady Williams, from Australia. Late October Eating Braeburn Sweet-tart, very crunchy New Zealand, 1950s. Unknown parentage. Mid-late October Eating EverCrisp Sweet, crunchy, juicy Brand new MAIA release. Fuji x Honeycrisp. Mid-Late October Eating Granny Smith Tart, firm Australia, 1860s. Unknown parentage. Late October Cooking, baking GoldRush Very sweet-tart, hard PRI release, 1994. Co-op 17 x Golden Delicious. Late October All-purpose

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