| Apple | Shape | Size | Color | Skin | Flesh | Uses | Approximate Availability |
Zestar |
Round | Medium | Pink-red covers 75% of skin, yellow undercolor. | Medium thickness | White semi-crisp flesh with sweet-tart almost gingery taste. | Eating, Cooking, Salads, Browns quickly | Aug. 20th |
Paula Red |
Round | Medium | Pink-red covers 50% of skin, buttery yellow undercolor. | Thick | White, soft flesh with sweet, simple taste. | -Eating, Salads | Aug. 20th |
| Gala | Tall, conical | Small-medium | Red-orange with green undercolor. | Medium thickness | Yellow, medium-crisp flesh with sweet, juicy flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Cooking | Sept. 1st |
Honeycrisp |
Tall, conical | Large | Red-orange flush, sometimes pinkish, over 90-100% of skin, green/yellow undercolor. | Medium thickness | Yellow-white crispy flesh, extremely light and airy. Has a honey-like taste with a slight grape flavor, and a hint of tartness. | -Eating, Salads, Browns quickly | Sept. 10th |
McIntosh |
Round | Medium | Dark red skin with slight green undercolor. | Thinner, but crunchy and taut | Pure white flesh with medium-crispness. Sweet, but acidic with a slight hint of wine (vinous). | -Eating, Salads, Cooking | Sept. 10th |
Cortland |
Round | Medium | Red covering 50-60% of skin, green-yellow undercolor. Stripey. | Thinner, but crunchy and taut. | Similar to McIntosh, as it is an offspring. Pure white flesh with medium-soft crispness. Sweet with acidic, vinous flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Cooking, Doesn’t brown quickly | Sept. 10th |
Red Delicious |
Tall, conical | Medium-large | Intense dark red with white pinpoints. | Very thick and tough, slightly bitter. | Yellow, softer, aromatic flesh with a mildly sweet flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Browns quickly | Sept. 20th |
| Jonathan | Round | Medium | Red with yellow and green undertones, often with vertical red stripes. | Thin | Finely textured, creamy yellow and crispy flesh. Very juicy. Mildly sweet, with a little tang and a spicy flavor. Great for cider. | -Eating, Cooking, Salads | Sept. 20th |
| Jonagold | Round | Medium | Vertically striped red with green-yellow or orange undertones. | Thin | Creamy yellow and crispy flesh, juicy like its parent Jonathan. Sweet-tart in flavor with a honey-like aroma. | -Eating, Cooking, Salads | Sept. 20th |
Golden Delicious |
Tall, conical | Medium | Pale green to golden yellow with grey-white pinpoints. | Medium thickness. | Firm, crisp, white flesh with a sweet, acidic flavor. | -Eating, Cooking, Salads, Browns quickly | Sept. 30th |
| Connell Red | Round | Large | Dark red covering 70-80% of skin, with green-yellow undercolor. | Thinner | White softer flesh with sweet, complex flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Cooking | Sept. 30th |
Spartan |
Round | Small | Red, almost purple, covering 90% of skin, green-pink undercolor | Medium thickness | Bright white flesh, medium-crisp and juicy. Sweet and slightly vinous. | -Eating, Salads | Oct. 1st |
Snow Sweet |
Round | Medium | Rusty orange-red covering 75% of skin, green-yellow undercolor. | Very thin, easily punctured. | Bright white flesh. Sweet with slight tartness, very low acidity. | -Eating, Salads, Some cooking, Doesn’t brown quickly | Oct. 10th |
| Pink Lady | Tall | Small-medium | Pink covering 80-90% of skin, bright green undercolor. | Thick | White-yellow crisp and dense flesh, with refreshing tartness and sweet overtones. | -Eating, Salads | Oct. 10th |
Cameo |
Short, conical | Small-medium | Red-orange stripes with cream undercolor. | Thick | Yellow, softer flesh with a mildly sweet flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Doesn’t brown quickly | Oct. 10th |
Honeygold |
Short, conical | Medium-large | Golden-green, similar to Golden Delicious. | Medium thickness. | Yellow mildly crisp flesh with simple sweet flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Cooking | Oct. 10th |
| Ambrosia | Short, conical. | Small-medium | Orange-red with pink tinge over bright yellow undercolour. | Medium thickness. | Yellow medium-crisp flesh with a sweet candy-like taste. Low acidity. | -Eating, Salads, Doesn’t brown quickly | Oct. 10th |
Empire |
Round | Small-medium | Deep red, almost purple, over light green undercolor. | Medium thickness. | White medium-crisp flesh with sweet, vinous flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Cooking | Oct. 10th |
| Fuji | Round | Medium | Light red with yellow blush, sometimes with red stripes. | Thick | Creamy white, juicy, and crispy flesh. Dense, and low in acidity, mild and sweet with a slight citrus flavor. | -Eating, Salads, Cooking | Oct. 10th |
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