Apple Guide 2008
Variety
Eating
Sauce
Baking
Harvest
(dates approximate)
Paula Red
Good
Good
Fair
8/18
Jona Mac
Excellent
Good
Good
8/30
Honeycrisp
Excellent
Good
Good
 8/30
Good
Good
Fair
 9/06
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
 9/06
Gala Excellent Good Good 9/06
20 Ounce Fair Excellent Excellent 9/06
Excellent
Fair
Fair
 9/13
Good
Poor
Poor
 9/22
Jona Gold Excellent Excellent Excellent 9/23
Golden Del.
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
 10/01
Fair
Good
Excellent
 10/08
Macoun
Excellent
Fair
Poor
 10/01
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
 10/10
Stayman
Good
Good
Excellent
 10/06
Rome
Fair
Good
Good
 10/12
Spygold
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
 10/12
Northern Spy
Good
Excellent
Excellent
 10/12
Fuji
Good
Excellent
Excellent
 10/12

Descriptions:

Red Delicious: Juicy, sweet taste. Classic for eating.

Golden Delicious: Sweet and extra juicy. Crisp white texture. For fresh eating & salads.

Crispin/Mutsu: Delicately spicy and juicy with crisp white flesh. Excellent for eating. Large green apple similar to Golden Delicious but firmer flesh.

Ida Red: Highly flavored and crisp. Moderately tart, good for cooking, eating and baking. Good for storing.

Jonagold: Blend of tart and sweet, firm texture. One of Europe's most preferred eating apples. Pretty yellow and red blush.

Empire: Unique sweet/tart taste, crisp and juicy. Good for fresh eating and salads. Stores well. Developed in NY State. A perfect blend of Red Delicious and McIntosh.

The following apples must be shipped BEFORE THANKSGIVING

McIntosh: Juicy and tangy, an all time favorite for eating and salads. Must be shipped before Thanksgiving.

Cortland: Tangy taste. Fine grained juicy flesh stays white longer. Excellent for eating, snacking and baking. Must be shipped before Thanksgiving.

Gala: Sweet & juicy, with a snappy, crisp texture. Superb dessert and fresh eating apple.

Honeycrisp: Distinct sweet/tart flavor, with a juicy, super crisp, yellow flesh. The gourmet snack.

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