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Name |
Available |
Common Uses |
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Gala |
Early
September |
Sweet, aromatic and have a rich full flavor. They are best used fresh out of hand or in salads. They are just the right size to tuck into a pocket or purse. |
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McIntosh |
Early
September |
Good for eating fresh, as a dessert apple, or cooking. It's excellent for apple sauce. |
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Honeycrisp |
Early
September |
Premium apple Mildly sweet, slightly aromativ and explosively crisp. Fast becoming America's favorite apple. |
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Cortland |
Early
September |
Mild, white-fleshed apple that is great for eating fresh, dessert, or cooking. Great for fruit plates because it doesn't turn brown quickly. We think it's the best apple for apple sauce. |
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Jonathan |
Mid-
September |
Mild, sweet and juicy. They are America's favorite snacking apple. They are great fresh, in salads, when used as garnishes or in fruit trays. |
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Empire |
Mid-
September |
A cross between McIntosh and Red Delicious. Its distinctive flavors makes it great for eating fresh or for a dessert apple. |
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Golden Delicious |
Late-
September to
Early
October |
Rich mellow flavor and a tender skin. They are considered the preferred "all purpose" cooking apple, because they retain their shape and taste rich when baked or cooked. These apples are wonderful for salads and fresh eating. They also are considered the best apple choice for cider. |
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Red Delicious |
Late-
September to
Early
October |
These sweet, popular apples are crisp with a resounding "crunch" when eaten. |
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Jonagold |
Early
October |
A cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious. Excellent for eating fresh and as a dessert apple |
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Northern Spy |
Early
October |
Excellent for cooking. Has a distinctively aromatic sweet/tart taste which many love for eating fresh. (It's a favorite apple at Curran's Orchard!) |
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Blushing Gold |
Mid-
October |
A spicy tasting relative of the Golden Delicious. Great for eating fresh, dessert, or cooking. |
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Rome Beauty |
Mid-
October |
Primarily a cooking apple. Magic seems to happen when this apple is cooked -- its spicy flavor is enhanced in the baking process. It is one of the best choices for baked apples. |
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Granny Smith |
Late
October |
Tart and crisp. They are excellent for salads and fresh eating. Their tangy flavor comes through when baked and sautéed. |
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