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Apple Types
There are about 2500 known varieties grown in the US. Thirty-six
states grow them commercially with the following as top producers,
WA, NY, MI, CA, PA, & VA. 56%of the 1999 crop was eaten
as fresh fruit and 42% was processed. The most common varsities
are as follows.
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 Braeburn
Available Oct. through July
High flavor impact. The crisp, aromatic Braeburn blends sweetness and
tartness just right for snacks and salads. Its color varies from greenish-gold
with red
sections to nearly solid red.
 Golden & Red Delicious
Available year round Golden's firm, white flesh retains
its shape and rich,
mellow flavor when baked or cooked, making it the preferred "all purpose" cooking
apple. The skin is so tender and thin that it doesn't require peeling. The red
is the favorite for eating.
 Fuji
Available year round Like fine wine, its flavor improves with age. Fuji's
spicy, crisp sweetness makes it an excellent snack or as applesauce. Fuji varies
from yellow-green with red highlights to very red.
 Gala
Available August through March Heart-shaped, distinctive yellow-orange skin
with red striping. It has a crisp, sweet taste that can't be beat. Is the perfect
take-along snack…anytime. Great in salads.
 Jonagold
Available September through April
A blend of Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples, offering a unique tangy-sweet
flavor. With a yellow-green base and a blush stripe. Jonagold is excellent both
for eating fresh and for cooking.
 Rome Beauty
Available September through July
Baker's dream, but Also a great eating apple. Smooth, blazingly bright red skin
with sweet, slightly juicy flesh. Primarily cooking apples, with flavor that
intensifies and becomes richer when baked or sauteed.
 Granny Smith
Available year round
Mouthwatering tartness. Bright green Granny with a pink blush has a crisp bite
and a tangy flavor. Its tartness really comes through when baked and sauteed.
Enjoy Granny Smiths out of hand or in a salad.
 Winesap
Available October through August
The apple with old-fashioned flavor. The Winesap has a spicy, tart, almost wine-like
flavor that makes it the cider maker's first choice. Violet red in color, it's
great as a snack and in salads.
 McIntosh
Available October through December
McIntosh is juicy, slightly tart, yet very aromatic with white flesh and a rather
tough skin that is two-toned red and green coloring. It's a favorite apple for
eating, but is also widely used in salads, sauces, pies and is a mainstay in
fresh cider.
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Apple
Varieties
