Variety Descriptions
Baking Qualities:
|
Variety |
Taste |
|
20oz PIPPIN |
Tart
and tangy apple with high acid. Our BEST pie apple. Yellow flesh. Bakes firm
with some juice. Holds it's slice. Refrigerate. Use in several weeks. |
|
CORTLAND |
Sweet
with some acid. Crisp, white flesh. Bakes firm, stays in a slice. Great for
pies and salads. Stores well if refrigerated. |
|
EARLYGOLD |
Tart eating
and baking. Wonderful for sauce and pies. |
|
GINGERGOLD |
Sweet/tart eating apple. Excellent early Golden type. One of our best and
most requested apples! |
|
GOLDEN DELICIOUS |
Originated in West Virginia. Thin skinned that ranges
from pale green to medium yellow. The yellowier the skin, the sweeter
and softer the flesh. Good baking apple if you choose the greenish
ones. Particularly suited to open tarts (since it retains its shape
through cooking). Resists browning after being cut.
Needs very little sugar in cooking.
Sweet
eating and baking apple. Thin delicate peel. Bakes firm and makes a chunky
sauce. Holds it's shape. Excellent pie apple - you can use less sugar! Store
inside a PLASTIC BAG in refrigerator. |
|
GOLDEN SUPREME |
Sweet
eating apple. An early Golden Delicious! Mm good! |
|
HONEYCRISP |
A new variety, excellent for eating and explosively
crisp. Probably the crispest and juiciest apple you'll ever eat. |
|
IDA RED |
Tart
eating and baking. Our best storing apple. Bakes firm and makes a chunky
sauce. Marvelous apple pies! Store in refrigerator. Keeps for months! |
|
JERSEY MCINTOSH |
Early season McIntosh. True McIntosh flavor and texture. Bakes soft and
creamy. Cooks apart for a smooth sauce. Keep refrigerated. |
|
JONAGOLD |
Sweet
with some acid. The most popular apple in Europe. A cross between Golden
Delicious and Jonathon. Bakes chunky. Refrigerate. |
|
JONATHON |
Tart,
tangy eating and baking apple. Very white flesh. Bakes firm. Holds it's
slice. Refrigerate. Stores only for several weeks. |
|
MACOUN |
Excellent eating apple. An "improved" McIntosh flavor. Bakes soft but will
hold it's slice. Refrigerate. Will hold for several weeks. |
|
MCINTOSH |
Slightly tart eating and baking apple. One of our most popular apples. Cooks
smooth and creamy. Slices fall apart in an apple pie. Store in refrigerator. |
|
MOLLIES DELICIOUS |
Early
season Delicious apples. Crisp and sweet! Suggested for eating only.
Refrigerate. Use within several weeks. |
|
OZARK GOLD |
Excellent eating apple. Tart with some acid. Not as sweet as a Golden
Delicious. Bakes chunky. Refrigerate. Use within several weeks. |
|
PAULA RED |
Our
best early season apple. Crisp, slightly tart eating and baking apple. Bakes
firm. Holds it's slice (similar to a Cortland). Great pies and chunky sauce.
Keeps for several weeks in a fridge. |
|
RED DELICIOUS |
Sweet
eating apple. White flesh. Suggested for eating only. Refrigerate. Will
store for several weeks.
Best for eating out of hand. Deep red skin with juicy
yellow flesh. Will turn mealy over time. Easily recognizable by it
shape: tall, with wide shoulders and narrow bottom. |
|
ROYAL GALA |
Originally from New Zealand, a cross between golden delicious and pippen.
Yellow-orange with red stripes. Thin skin, firm and juicy. Great for out of
hand eating. Sweet
eating apple. Firm, crisp flesh. Store in refrigerator. Use in several
weeks. |
|
SPARTAN |
A
McIntosh / Red Delicious hybrid. Sweeter and firmer than a McIntosh but not
as starchy. Bakes firm and chunky. Keep cold. Will store for several weeks. |