About the Apples

Early Season Texture (assuming Late Season appropriate Texture (assuming Comments (Most apples can be used Approximate Early Season Late Season storage in appropriate storage for eating and for pies. This is for Variety Harvest date Flavor Flavor refrigerator) in refrigerator) guidance only!)

Pristine August-01 Tart Sweet Firm Stores Well Will brown readily when cut

Paulared August-20 Tart Sweet Firm Firm. Stores Good for early tart pies. well Flavor similar to a Cortland Macoun mix

Gravenstein August-20 Slightly Sweet Firm and juicy Softer. Stores Juicy and versatile Tart moderately well

Gala September- Sweet Sweet Very Firm Somewhat Often used for 01 firm. Stores salads/desserts well

McIntosh September- Slightly Sweet Firm Somewhat When fully ripe, unsurpassed 01 Tart firm. Stores flavor. Bruises easily so moderately handle gently. Great in a pie well when still firm.

Liberty September- Tart Slightly Firm Firm. Stores Very tart and crispy eating. 10 Sweet moderately Similar to Macoun well Early Season Texture (assuming Late Season appropriate Texture (assuming Comments (Most apples can be used Approximate Early Season Late Season storage in appropriate storage for eating and for pies. This is for Variety Harvest date Flavor Flavor refrigerator) in refrigerator) guidance only!)

Cortland September Tart Slightly Very Firm Somewhat Flesh does not brown. Great 14 Sweet firm. Stores for salads. Common tart pie well apple

Golden September Mild sweet Sweet Firm Somewhat firm It is an all-purpose apple Supreme 10 especially good for fresh eating, in cider, and in salads, as its flesh browns slowly. It stores well.

Rhode Island September- Tart Less tart Firm Crunchy Very firm Flavor improves when Greening 14 stores well cooked and it keeps shape. Adds wonderful tart flavor to (Heirloom) the mix of applesauce, pies etc First apple variety named in the US.

Honey Crisp September- Sweet Very Sweet Firm and juicy Firm. Stores Excellent crisp texture, fresh 15 well eating apple. Can be used in a pie with other apples if sliced very thin. Univ. of Minnesota breeding program. Early Season Texture (assuming Late Season appropriate Texture (assuming Comments (Most apples can be used Approximate Early Season Late Season storage in appropriate storage for eating and for pies. This is for Variety Harvest date Flavor Flavor refrigerator) in refrigerator) guidance only!)

Macoun September- Tart Start Sweet Crispy and Soft. Does not Excellent fresh eating crispy 20 Sweet firm (Some store well tart/sweet flavor. One of finish call it “the New England’s finest potato chip varieties. apple”)

Jonagold September- Mild tart Sweet Firm and juicy Somewhat Juicy, uniquely flavored. 25 firm. Stores Add a few to a pie, sauce, moderately slice over your pork chops. well

Northwest September- Mild Tart Mild Tart Firm and dry Stores Cooking only (esp. pies and Greening 15 moderately sauce) well

Evercrisp Mid- Sweet Sweeter Very Firm Firm Excellent for fresh eating. October Stores for a very long time!!

Golden October-01 Slightly tart Sweet Firm Firm. Stores Commonly used for sweeter Delicious well tasting pies

Red October-01 Sweet Sweet Firm Firm. Stores Excellent eating apple when Delicious well picked fresh. Not usually for pie. Early Season Texture (assuming Late Season appropriate Texture (assuming Comments (Most apples can be used Approximate Early Season Late Season storage in appropriate storage for eating and for pies. This is for Variety Harvest date Flavor Flavor refrigerator) in refrigerator) guidance only!)

Northern October-01 Slightly Sweet Firm Somewhat Mild tart apple for eating Spy Tart firm. Stores and pies. Bruises easily so well handle gently. Old time (Heirloom) favorite for pies and winter storage.

Ambrosia October 10 Sweet Sweet Crisp and Crisp stores Excellent fresh eating for “tender” somewhat well. those who like a very sweet apple. Not acidic. Must be refrigerated

Idared October-01 Tart Slightly tart Very Firm Firm. Stores well Great for holiday/winter Flavor improves baking. in storage

Empire October-01 Slightly Sweet Firm Firm. Stores Early season great eating. Tart moderately After storage, best for well cooking only. Our family favorite for sauce.

Rome October-10 Tart Mild flavor Extremely Very hard. Good cooking apple to mix Beauty firm with other varieties. Early Season Texture (assuming Late Season appropriate Texture (assuming Comments (Most apples can be used Approximate Early Season Late Season storage in appropriate storage for eating and for pies. This is for Variety Harvest date Flavor Flavor refrigerator) in refrigerator) guidance only!)

Crispin October-12 Mild Tart Mild sweet Very Firm Very Firm. Excellent juicy eating and (Mutsu) when color when turning Stores very outstanding mild tart flavor is green yellow well for pies

Granny October-20 Tart Mild tart Extremely Very Firm. Very tart for eating and pies Smith firm Stores very well

Fuji October-20 Sweet Sweet Very Firm Very Firm. Excellent crunchy sweet Stores very eating apple. We have made Aztec Fuji well sweet Fuji applesauce! Cook longer with no sweetener Yataka Fuji needed.

Stayman October 15 Tart Tart Full Firm and Crispy Great all-purpose apple. Winesap flavored Crispy Popular in Mid-Atlantic states.

Baldwin October 20 Mild Sweet/Tart Very Firm Firm Lends a sweet flavor to a Sweet/Tart pie. Favorite apple of your grandparents time for pies.

Pink Lady October 25 Sweet Tart Sweet Very firm Firm Stores Fresh eating, Must be picked well late (no green tint)