Meet the world’s favorite snacking apple. The heart-shaped Red Delicious features a bright red and sometimes striped skin. Renowned for its crunchy texture and mildly sweet flavor, this tasty apple shines in cool, crisp salads.
Uses: snacking, salads
History:
Introduction to Market: 1874
Place of Origin: Peru, Iowa
Parentage: Unknown, discovered as a chance seedling on the farm of Jesse Hiatt. Originally known as Hawkeye.
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Not suggested for Pie
Not suggested for Sauce
Not suggested for Baking
Not suggested for Freezing
The Golden Delicious is a perfect pick for any recipe. Sweet and mellow, this crisp apple has a tender golden skin, and its flesh stays white after slicing for longer than other apple varieties. Reach for a Golden Delicious as an all-purpose apple for snacking, salads, baking, freezing, sauces, and more.
Uses: snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, sauce, freezing
History:
Introduction to Market: 1914
Place of Origin: Clay County, West Virginia
Parentage: Unknown, perhaps the chance seedling can be traced to Golden Reinette and Grimes Golden
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Excellent for Pie
Excellent for Sauce
Excellent for Baking
Excellent for Freezing
You’ll go gaga for Gala! This crisp, aromatically-sweet apple features pink-orange stripes atop a pretty yellow background. Delicious in salads, pies, and sauces, the Gala’s popularity is on the rise around the world.
Uses: snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, sauce
History:
Introduction to Market: 1965
Place of Origin: New Zealand
Parentage: Cross of Kidd’s Orange and Golden Delicious apples
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Very good for Pie
Excellent for Sauce
Very good for Baking
Not suggested for Freezing
Enjoy the full flavor of a Fuji! A crunchy, super-sweet and flavor-forward apple, the Fuji can be enjoyed as an everyday snack as well as in pies, sauces, baking and more.
Uses: snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, sauce, freezing
History:
Introduction to Market: 1962
Place of Origin: Japan
Parentage: Cross of Red Delicious and Ralls Janet apples
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Very good for Pie
Very good for Sauce
Very good for Baking
Very good for Freezing
Tempt your taste buds with tart Granny Smith apples! Known for its delicious tart flavor and pleasing crunch, the Granny Smith apple’s popularity comes as no surprise. What’s more, it’s a go-to apple variety for snacking and is a favorite of pie bakers. Granny Smiths are great in all kinds of recipes, such as salads, sauces, baking, freezing, and more.
Uses: snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, sauce, freezing
History:
Introduction to Market: 1868
Place of Origin: Australia
Parentage: Believed to be descended from French Crabapples cultivated by Australian grandmother Maria Ann Smith
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Excellent for Pie
Excellent for Sauce
Excellent for Baking
Excellent for Freezing
The Honeycrisp apple’s name says it all! Pleasantly crisp, sweet and juicy, this popular apple features a beautiful bright red skin mottled with pale green. Its complex flavor is subtly tart, and is a versatile ingredient for recipes ranging from sweet to savory. As a snack, Honeycrisp apples burst with juice with every bite, and they are also a delicious addition to salads, pies, sauces, and baked goods.
Uses: snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, sauce
History:
Introduction to Market: 1991
Place of Origin: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Parentage: Cross between a Keepsake apple and an unknown variety
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Excellent for Pie
Excellent for Sauce
Excellent for Baking
Good for Freezing
Bask in the sweet blush of Cripps Pink! Loved by snackers and bakers alike for its unique sweet-tart flavor and firm, crisp flesh, this beauty of an apple is a crowd pleaser. Named for its bright pink skin, this versatile apple is great for eating fresh out of hand as well as in salads, pies, sauces, baking, and freezing.
Uses: snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, sauce, freezing
History:
Introduction to Market: 1985
Place of Origin: Australia
Parentage: Cross between Golden Delicious and Lady Williams
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Excellent for Pie
Excellent for Sauce
Very good for Baking
Very good for Freezing
The bold flavor of a Braeburn can’t be beat. This crisp apple offers a sweet-tart flavor with a hint of sweet spice. Its skin color varies from orange to red over yellow. A fabulous anytime snack, Braeburns are also a good choice for salads, pies, baking, and sauces.
Uses: snacking, salads, baking, beverages, pies, sauce, freezing
History:
Introduction to Market: 1952
Place of Origin: New Zealand
Parentage: Uncertain, discovered as a chance seedling and is thought to be a cross between Lady Hamilton and Granny Smith
Season:
Excellent for Salads
Very good for Pie
Very good for Sauce
Very good for Baking
Very good for Freezing
In Season: September - February
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages
In Season: October - ??
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season: October - August
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
Available in stores starting in 2019
Product of Washington State University apple breeding program
In Season:September – July
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season: October - July
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce
In Season:
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season:
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season: February - May
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce
In Season:
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season: November - April
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Sauce
In Season: November - May
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Sauce
In Season: September - ??
Uses: Baking, Pies, NOT the best for Snacking
In Season: December - April
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season: August – November
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking
In Season: November - April
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking and Beverages