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Apple Varieties
Early Mac
A tangy summer apple with a relatively short season. A McIntosh/Yellow Transparent cross. |
| Early August. |
Red blush; firm, crisp and juicy; tangy flavor |
Excellent eating |
Serve with cheeses; add to salads |
Red Free
Developed in 1981. A tart and crisp summer apple. |
| Early - mid August. |
Deep red blush, white specks; very crisp and juicy. |
All purpose: eating, baking, and sauce. |
Serve with cheeses; add to salads |
Empress
A late summer apple that is both sweet and tangy. A cross between a Jonamac & Vista Bella |
| Early August. |
Red blush; firm, crisp and juicy; tangy flavor |
Excellent eating; makes a delicious sauce. |
Snacking |
Sunrise
A late summer apple that is both sweet and tangy. A McIntosh/Golden Delicious early strain. |
| Mid August. |
Red-orange blush on yellow/green. Juicy; unique pear/grape flavor |
Excellent eating; makes a delicious sauce. |
Snacking; serve with sharp cheeses; on salads |
Gingergold
Of Golden Delicious parentage; one of the most popular late summer varieties. |
| Mid August. |
Greenish/gold; white flesh. Crisp and juicy; sweet/mildly tart. |
Excellent for fresh cut use - slow to turn brown when cut. |
Fruit salads; cheese platters; green salads |
McIntosh
The arrival of McIntosh apples signifies the taste of fall! This chance seedling discovered by John McIntosh in 1811 has grown into one of New England's favorite varieties! |
| Mid September |
Beautiful red color, white specks; sweet with a tart tang; |
Excellent for eating, pies, and sauce. |
Delicious blended with other apples in pies; tender flesh cooks down quickly. |
Gala
Developed in New Zealand, 1934; a cross between a Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious. |
| Mid September |
Orange-red blush on yellow; firm, crisp and juicy; mellow flavor |
Excellent for eating and salads. |
Smaller size and thin skin makes this a great apple for kids! |
Honeycrisp
Honey-sweet and amazingly crisp! Developed in 1991. |
| Mid September |
Mottled red blush over yellow/green; complex sweet/tart flavor. |
An excellent eating apple; good for sauce, baking, and pies. |
Excellent eating fresh out of hand; super-crisp. |
Cortland
Developed in 1915; a cross between a McIntosh and Ben Davis. |
| Mid September |
Rosy red blush; very white crisp flesh; slow to brown. |
Great eating; excellent in pies and sauce. |
Good choice for salads and platters. |
Macoun
Our most popular fall eating apple! A McIntosh, Jersey Black cross. |
| Mid-late September. |
Deep purple-red blush over green background. Firm; aromatic. Excellent all purpose eating apple; low acid. |
Excellent choice for snacks; serve with country breads, rye crisp, slices of sharp cheddar; in fruit salads. |
Eat healthy: Macouns are a great non-fat dessert! |
Empire
Developed in 1966. A cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh. A superb eating apple. |
| Late September |
Deep red blush on yellow background. Aromatic and crisp with creamy white, juicy flesh. Delicious sweet/tart flavor. |
Excellent all purpose; snacking, baking, freezing, sauce. |
A delicious appetizer - serve with sliced cheeses, salami, pepperoni. A popular choice for kids' lunches. |
Spencer
A McIntosh, Golden Delicious cross; developed in 1926. |
| Early October |
Pink-red blush on green; large sized apple; fine flavor; very sweet with crisp, juicy flesh. |
Excellent all purpose apple. |
Blend with other varieties in an apple pie. |
Red Delicious
A long-time favorite for its popular sweet flavor; |
| Early October |
Deep red skin; very sweet flavor |
Excellent eating; salads. |
Their beautiful, unique shape and deep red color provide for many decorative uses: wreathes, center pieces, etc. |
Ida Red
Developed in 1935; a Jonathan, Wagener cross |
| Mid October |
Bright red skin; firm, slightly tart. |
Excellent baking, pies, and eating. |
Ida Reds make a beautiful pink applesauce - leave the skins when cooking, then strain. |
Jonagold
A Golden Delicious-Jonathan cross. |
| Mid October |
Orange-red blush on gold; juicy, sweet and tangy. |
Good all purpose apple for eating salads, sauces, and baking. |
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Crispin/Mutsu
A popular choice for eating: very refreshing and super crisp. |
| Mid October |
Large; greenish/yellow skin; firm, very juicy and sweet. |
Excellent eating; delicious in pies and sauce. |
Try roasting with meats; add to stuffing for poultry. |
Liberty
Developed in 1962, a Macoun-Purdue cross. |
| Mid October |
Deep red on green; white flesh, juicy; sweet flavor. |
Great eating; good for sauce. |
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Golden Delicious
A chance seedling from West Virginia; introduced in 1900. |
| Mid October |
Famous for its golden skin and sweet flavor. Tender and juicy. |
Excellent snacking. |
Enhance an apple pie by adding a Golden Delicious apple! |
Fuji
Developed in Japan, 1962. A cross between a Ralls Janet and Delicious. |
| Mid-late October |
Light red blush on yellow; juicy and firm; outstanding texture. |
Excellent eating, salads, sauce, pies. |
Excellent for applesauce, needs very little sugar. |
Rome
Developed in Ohio, 1848. |
| Mid-late October |
Round, bright red color. Outstanding baking apple; firm texture that retains shape during cooking. |
Baking and pies. Freezes well. |
A favorite apple for baking and drying. |
Cameo
Developed in the 1990s. Excellent all purpose apple; |
| Mid-late October |
Red blush on yellow green background; irresistible combination of sweet tart flavors and a snappy crunch. Thin, tender skin. |
Excellent eating qualities; delicious in pies, sauce. |
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Braeburn
Developed in New Zealand, 1952. |
| Late October |
Large to medium size; red-striped with orange-red blush on yellow background. Pleasant sweet-tart flavor; low acid; very juicy |
Excellent for eating, salads, sauce, and baking. |
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Granny Smith
Developed in Australia, 1850s. |
| Late October. |
Deep green with occasional pink blush; hard and juicy; famously tart. |
Eating, pies, and sauce. |
Add to salads; serve with Marzetti Caramel Dip; a great choice for candy apples! |
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Peach & Nectarine Varieties
| Yellow flesh, cling |
Harrow Diamond
Candor
Garnet Beauty
Harbelle |
Mid July - Early Aug |
| Yellow flesh/semi-cling |
Red Haven
Glen Glo |
Early-Mid August |
| Yellow flesh/freestone |
Salem
Ernie's Choice
Loring
John Boy
Harmony
Harrow Beauty
Harcrest
Redskin
Encore
Autumn Glo
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Mid Aug-late Sept. |
| White Flesh |
Sugar May
White Lady
Lady Nancy
Summer Pearl
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Late July - early Sept. |
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| Nectarines |
Eastern Glo
Summer Beauty
Sun Glo
Fantasia |
Late July - early Sept. |
Pear Varieties
Clapp's Favorite
Bartlett
Red Bartlett
Bosc
Magness |
Mid August
Mid August
Mid August
Early September
Mid September |
Asian Pear Varieties
Shinseiki
Hosui
Twentieth Century |
Mid August
Early September
Mid September |
Strawberry Varieties
| 7 varieties |
Early June-early July |
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Raspberry Varieties
| 5 varieties |
late June - late July |
Jostaberry Varieties
| 'the one and only!' |
Mid July |
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Pumpkin Varieties
Sugar
Carving |
Mid Sept. - late Oct. |
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