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
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 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
A number of our Washington apple varieties are known as ‘proprietary’ or ‘club’ varieties, and are sold by specific companies. Club varieties are designated below with a company logo in the bottom corner of the photo. To find contact information for those companies, please click here.
In Season: Year-Round
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pie, Sauce, Freezing
Known as the “Irresistible apple.”
Grown by a select group of growers.
In Season: November - April
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking and Beverages
In Season: October - July
Uses: Snacking. Salads, Baking, Sauces, Pies
Bold flavor with a sweet-tart flavor and a hint of sweet spice.
Its skin color varies from orange to red over yellow.
In Season: April - July
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Sauce, Pies
Aromatic and sweet with a very crisp, dense white flesh.
It has a solid pink-red blush over a yellow background.
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.
Find it in retail stores starting in fall 2019.
In Season: October – March
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking
Envy was born by crossing the Braeburn with the Royal Gala apple varieties. Falling in love after the first bite, a team of talented growers planted trees in prime growing regions, such as Washington State, where they bask in long, sundrenched days and crisp, cool evenings. Of course, you’re the one who enjoys the fruit of their labor: a unique, sweet, and crisp apple!
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: November - February
Uses: Snack, Bake, Fresh Salads, Beverages
Dense and Sweet with a hint of tart…and oh so JUICI
Find it in retail stores starting in fall 2017
In Season: January - September
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season: Year-Round
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
Very exotic, with a juicy super sweet taste, attractive striped ruby-red coloration. Originating in Italy, it’s quickly becoming a sweet apple lover’s favorite.
In season: November - August
Exceptionally juicy. Naturally pollinated cross between Fuji and Braeburn that was discovered in New Zealand. Tastes like no other apple you have ever tried!
In Season: January - May
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce
In Season: November - March
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
Also known as Pinova
In Season: September - April
Uses: Baking, Pies, NOT the best for Snacking
In Season: September- December
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
Once bitten, forever smitten. The Smitten™ is a unique mix of the Gala, Braeburn, Falstaff and Fiesta varieties. It has a full, sweet flavor with plenty of juiciness and crunch.
In Season: December - April
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking, Beverages, Pies, Sauce, Freezing
In Season: Limited supply until commercial volumes expected by fall of 2019
Uses: Baking, Salads, Beverages, Snacking
Juicy, aromatic flesh snaps when bitten into, and the apple has just the right amount of sweetness.
In Season: August – November
Uses: Snacking, Salads, Baking
Citrus, honey, and spice notes
In Season: September – October
Uses: Snacking and Salads