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Cortland
(1926, New York) A Ben Davis X McIntosh cross; sprightly, especially
good for salads
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Cox's Orange Pippin
(1830 England) Considered by many to be one of the best fresh eating varieties;
flesh is juicy and rich, with an aromatic, intense flavor
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Criterion
(1973; Parker, Washington) Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and
Winter Banana offspring; flesh is crispy and juicy; taste is mild and sweet with
just a hint of tartness
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Early Cortland
(1900's, USA) Fragrant classic Cortland taste. Tangy and known for
cooking.
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Early McIntosh
(1930, USA) Cross between McIntosh and Red Delicious; sweet with some
acidity; mainly a fresh eating apple
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Empire
Cross between McIntosh and Red Delicious; crisp, clean taste, with the slight
sweetness of its parent, McIntosh
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Gala
Cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Red Delicious; delicious for fresh eating,
as it is juicy and mildly sweet
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Golden Delicious
One of the most popular varieties in the world; mild and slightly sweet, with
just the right amount of tang in its juice
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Golden Russet
(1845, USA) Comparable to the finer European gourmet apples; terrific for
cider-making and fresh eating; the rich, dense flesh contains the full flavor of
sugar and honey
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Gravenstein
(1600's, Europe) Possibly the oldest and most distinctive summer variety;
juicy, breaking, spicy taste; excellent for dessert and culinary use
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Grimes Golden
(1832, USA) A gourmet delight when at its best; rich, honeyed flavor with
aromatic, perfumed skin; very good for cider, sauces, fresh eating
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Jonagold
(Jonathan x Golden Delicious; c. 1968) Creamy
yellow flesh; sweet and juicy; excellent sweet-tart dessert apple
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Jonathan
(Ulster county, New York; c.early 1800s) Flavor
can vary from mild to tart, depending on where it is grown; thin, tough skin;
flesh is crisp, fine-textured and juicy; good for fresh eating and cooking into
sauces
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Chenango Strawberry
(1800's, Chenango county, New York) Delicate,
beautiful variety with fragrance resembling roses
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Macoun
(1923, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, McIntosh x Jersey Black)
Dark red color; white flesh is firm, juicy and aromatic; delicious for fresh
eating and in pies
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Melrose
(Ohio, c. early 1940s; Jonathan x Red Delicious) With rich flavor and coarse,
juicy flesh, Melrose is a good fresh-eating apple, especially when left to age a
little while after picking. In storage it develops a warm, fruity aroma. It has
a touch of Red Delicious sweetness. Melrose is an excellent choice for kitchen
use, retaining its shape and flavor in the oven.
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Mollie's Delicious
(1966, Rutgers University; Golden Delicious x Red Gravenstein) Delightful summer
variety, harvested in late August to early September; the greenish-white flesh
is sweet and crisp; appeals to those who like a mild tasting apple
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Mutsu (also called Crispin)
(1930's, Japan, Indo x Golden Delicious) Mutsu is a variety developed in Japan
that is growing in popularity here. It is an excellent desert apple. Large and
greenish-yellow, Mutsu is packed with juice with a perfect balance between sweet
and tart. It makes great sauce, especially if the peel is left on for more
flavor.
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Northern Spy
(c.1800, Canandaigua, New York) Yellowish-white flesh is juicy and sweetly tart,
with a high vitamin C content; the quintessential baking apple, Spies are great
for pies.
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Northwestern Greening
(1872, Waupaca county, Wisconsin; Golden Russet x Alexander?) The most popular
non-red apple grown in the North Central states; tough yellowish skin with
greenish yellow flesh that is firm, juicy, and mildly tart; primarily cooked
into sauces and pies; ripens in October; a good keeper
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Prairie Spy
(1940, University of Minnesota) Creamy white flesh; juicy and flavorful; good
for fresh eating and for cooking into pies and sauces. Keeps well through the
winter.
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Tydeman's
Red
(????, ) A Winesap variety with firm texture and depth of flavor.
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Viking
(????, ) One of the first to arrive in the summer. Almost purple color
with tender flesh and fragrant taste.
All varieties by ripening order: |
Yellow Transparent |
Lodi |
Early Golden |
Quinte |
Pristine |
Williams Pride |
Adina |
Vista Bella |
Viking |
Ginger Gold |
Jersey Mac |
Duchess |
Redfree |
Tydemans Red |
Summer Treat |
Beacoen |
Summer mac |
Paulared |
Akane |
Prima |
Manet |
Empress |
Dayton |
Sunrise |
Mollies Delicous |
Red Gravenstein |
State Fair |
Luster Elstar |
Discovery |
Red Wealthy |
Jonamac |
Summer Rambo |
Gala |
Royal Gala |
Regel Gala |
Imperial Gala |
Porter |
Hazen |
Ozark Gold |
Swiss Gourmet(Arlet) |
Laura Red |
Ruby Jon |
Marshell Macintosh |
Twenty Ounce |
Yellow Newton |
Zestar |
Melrouge |
Redmax |
Kidds Orange Red |
Redcort |
Schweitzer Orange(Swiss Orange) |
Starkspur Macintosh |
McIntosh |
UltraMac |
Imperial Red Mcintosh |
Macspur |
Senshu |
Sweet Sixteen |
Summer Red |
Honeycrisp |
Pink Pearl |
Mancoun |
Grimes Gold |
Smokehouse |
Early Courtland |
Courtland |
Liberty |
Spartan |
Jon a Red |
Jonafree |
Ultra Red Jnonatha |
Honey Gold |
Jonnee |
Jonaliscous |
Priscilla Mutation |
Priscilla |
Wolf River |
Harrel Red |
Red Haralson |
Red chief Delicous |
Empire |
Thorme Red Empire |
Famuse(Snow Apple) |
NorthWest Greening |
Cox Orange Pippens |
Imperial Red Delicous |
Red Delicous |
Big Red Delicous |
Pioneer Macintosh |
Fortune |
Chehalis |
Grand Gala |
Ida Red Marquis |
Smoothie Golden Delicous |
Golden Delicous |
Keepsake |
Freedom |
Melrose |
Jonagold |
Regent Delicous |
Starkspur Golden Delicous |
Idared |
Criterion |
Suncrisp |
Enterprise |
Law Rome |
yataka |
Northern Spy |
Nittany |
Praire Spy |
Mutsu |
Ashmeads Kernal |
Spigold |
Esopus Spitzenberg |
Roxbury Russet |
Commander York |
Red Staymen |
Hudsons Golden Gem |
Staybrite |
Twurley Winesap |
Spuree Rome |
Blushing Golden |
Golden Russet |
Fuji |
Red York |
Breaburn |
Grandspur |
Ortley |
Newtown Pippin |
Court Bendu Plat |
Tydemans late Orange |
Golden Supreme |
Cameo |
Shamrock |
Shizuka |
Crispin |
NY674 |
Red Ida Red |
Buckeye Gala |
Red Spy |
Chisel Jersey |
Major |
Brown Snout |
Tremlats Bitter |
Madoille |
Sommerset Red Streak |
Binnet Rouge |
Harry Master |
Michelin |
Dabinette |
Ellis Bitter |
Gold Rush |
Rhode Island Greening |
Sansa |