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Here Is Some Apple Variety Info from NYAPPLECOUNTRY.COM®AND THE NEW YORK APPLE ASSOCIATION
New York State apple growers have been perfecting their
apples for over 300 years. We hope you enjoy them all year long.
From our classic McIntosh to our snappy Empire, New York has what
you want in an apple. Taste the difference, savor the quality, share
the pride.
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Imagine
a fragrant fresh fruit cup with beautiful snow white apples.
You can bet it was made with Cortland, the very best Apple
Country® salad apple. This great all purpose apple was
developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
in Geneva in 1898.
What's
It Like?
Sweet
with a hint of tartness
Juicy
Tender,
snow white flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating, salads, sauce, pies and baking
Good
for freezing
Special
Hint
Cortland
apples are wonderful for kabobs, fruit plates and garnishes
because they don't turn brown quickly when cut.
Availability
September
through April
Another apple made for kids is the Gala, a new variety developed in New Zealand. It's got the mild flavor that "picky eaters" prefer and a striking bright yellow-red color that attracts the eye!
What's
It Like?
Mild
sweet flavor
Juicy
Crisp,
creamy yellow flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating and salads
Special
Hint
Galas'
size, mellow flavor and thin skin make them a perfect
choice for kids.
Availability
September
through June
Nothing evokes Fall better than the aromatic fragrance of
McIntosh apples. People have enjoyed this apple since 1811
when John McIntosh discovered the first seedling. McIntosh
apples grow particularly well in New York's cool climate!
What's
It Like?
Sweet
with a tart tang
Very
juicy
Tender,
white flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating and sauce
Good
for salads and pies
Special
Hint
McIntosh's
tender flesh cooks down quickly. Add a thickener if making
a pie.
Availability
September through June
Want a perfect no-fat dessert that will satisfy your sweet
tooth? Macoun may just be your apple, but, hurry, these special
apples are only available in the Fall. Macoun was developed
at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva
in 1932. It's named for a famous Canadian fruit breeder.
What's
It Like?
Extra
sweet and aromatic
Very
juicy
Tender,
snow white flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating
Good
for sauce and salads
Special
Hint
Try
serving Macoun slices with cheese for a sophisticated
dessert in the autumn.
Availability
October
through November
With
the popular Red Delicious and McIntosh for parents, Empire
apples were destined to be a hit. It's a sweet-tart combination
that's great for everything. The New York State Agricultural
Experiment Station in Geneva introduced this new variety in
1966.
What's
It Like?
A
wonderful blend of sweet and tart
Juicy
Very
crisp, creamy white flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating and salads
Good
for sauce, baking, pies and freezing
Special
Hint
Small
Empires are great for school lunches. Kids love Empire's
sweet-tart taste and super crunchy texture.
The smell of fresh apple crisp wafting through the house is
a sure sign of Fall. Jonagolds make excellent baked goodies.
Jonagold is another success story from the New York State
Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva. It's a cross between
mellow Golden Delicious and tart Jonathan.
What's
It Like?
Honey
sweet with a hint of tartness
Juicy
Crisp,
creamy yellow flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating, salads, sauce and baking
Good
for pies and freezing
Special
Hint
Jonagolds
make great fried apples. Simply sauté in a little
butter and add a little cinnamon. No sugar needed!
If you haven't tried an Apple Country® Red Delicious, you
haven't tried Red Delicious. These popular mildly sweet apples
are grown across the country but our Red Delicious have the
slight tartness so characteristic of apples from New York.
Give our Apple Country® Red Delicious a try!
What's
It Like?
Sweet
Juicy
Crisp,
yellow flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating and salads
Special
Hint
Red
Delicious apples look great for a long time so they are
the favored choice for holiday centerpieces and wreaths.
Availability
October
through September
Some people think that Golden Delicious is simply the yellow
cousin of the popular Red Delicious apple. But, in fact, they
are related in name only. This honey sweet apple is a special
treat all on its own.
What's
It Like?
Mild
sweet flavor
Juicy
Crisp,
light yellow flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating, salads and sauce
Good
for pies, baking and freezing
Special
Hint
You
can cut down the sugar in pies and sauces made from Golden
Delicious apples.
Availability
September
through June
Savor the old-fashioned goodness of baked apples, especially
Idareds, which hold their shape perfectly and look beautiful
on the table. Developed in Idaho, it's a cross between two
old time NY apples, Jonathan and Wagener, first raised in
Penn Yan in 1791.
What's
It Like?
Sweetly
tart
Juicy
Firm
pale yellow-green flesh, sometimes tinted rosy pink
Best
Uses
Excellent
for sauce, cooking, baking and pies
Good
for eating, salads and freezing
Special
Hint
Idareds
make a beautiful pink applesauce. Cook the apples with
the skins on and strain the sauce to get the best pink
color.
Availability
October
through August
Perfect fried apple slices sitting next to a pork chop are
probably Red Romes. These superb cooking apples retain their
shape beautifully as well as their tart flavor. This old time
variety originated in Ohio in 1816 but is widely grown in
New York State.
What's
It Like?
Mildly
tart
Firm,
greenish white flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for sauce, baking and pies
Good
for salad and freezing
Special
Hint
Combine
Red Romes with a sweet apple such as Golden Delicious
for tasty applesauce.
Availability
Late
October through September
Wow! What a great snacking apple! Fuji apples have it all--super
sweet, super juicy and super crisp. This Japanese apple has
American parents, Red Delicious and Ralls Janet, an antique
apple that goes back to Thomas Jefferson in 1793. We're glad
this popular Japanese apple is grown in New York now!
What's
It Like?
Very
sweet
Very
juicy
Very
crisp, cream colored flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating and salads
Good
for sauce
Special
Hint
Fuji
applesauce needs little or no sugar.
Availability
October
through June
Sometimes the name of an apple says it all. Honeycrisp apples
are honey sweet (with a touch of tart) and amazingly crisp,
some say "explosively crisp." It's easy to see why
this new variety continues to grow in popularity since its
1991 introduction in Minnesota. Supplies are limited for now
but more Honeycrisp trees are being planted every year.
What's
It Like?
Complex
sweet-tart flavor
Juicy
Super
crisp yellow flesh
Best
Uses
Excellent
for eating and salads
Good
for sauce, baking & pies
Special
Hint
This
ultra crisp apple will appeal to teens, a great way to
encourage healthy snacking.
