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Variety
Ripening Date
Comments
Paulared
August 16
Sweet-Tart & Juicy
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
Gingergold
August 16
Best eaten fresh, tangy Golden Delicious
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
Jonamac
September 6
Good eating & sauce
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
Golden Supreme
September 6
Early Golden Delicious
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
Gala
September 6
Sweet & crunchy. Excellent fresh eating.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
McIntosh
September 13
Sweet-tart & juicy. Softer apple, great for sauce.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
Cortland
September 13
Sweet, Juicy. Excellent desert apple with very white flesh.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
Honey Crisp
September 13
Exceptionally Sweet, Crisp &
Juicy. Excellent fresh eating
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
Empire
September 20
Cross between McIntosh/Red Delicious. Combo sweet-tart.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Jonathan
September 20
Tangy, great for carmel apples & pies
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Jonagold
September 27
Sweet firm & juicy. Great all purpose apple.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Golden Delicious
September 27
Sweet & firm. Requires little sugar when cooking. Holds shape well.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Red Delicious
October 4
Sweet & crunchy. Fresh eating, good for salads
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
Northern Spy
October 4
Tangy & Firm. Great for pies, stores well
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
Mutsu (Crispin)
October 18
Cross of: Golden Delicious and Japanese Indo. Mildly sweet.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rome
October 18
Best for baked apples. Mild taste.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
Ida Red
October 18
Tangy, tart & firm. Great for pies, stores well
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Fuji
October 18
Sweet. Good for fresh, salads and deserts, eating & storing.
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X
Braeburn
October 25
Good cooking, tangy eating
General Information
Cooking Information
Fresh Eating
Salads
Pies
Baked
Sauces
Stores Well
Firm Slices, Excellent Pies, Chunky Sauce
Soft, Sweet & Smooth Sauce
X
X
X
X
X
X

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