Apples
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Apple Cider
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Apple Recipes
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Duchess
Estimated Harvest: August 18 The Duchess apple, also known as Duchess of Oldenburg, is a tart flavored apple ideal for cooking. |
Whitney Crab Estimated Harvest: August 18 Whitney's are small, sweet, edible crabapples. They are mostly used for canning, preserving, pickling, and spicing. |
Viking Apples will be available August 18. They are very similar to Paulared and good for eating. Paula Red Estimated Harvest: August 24 Also known as the Arends apple, the Paula Red has a mildly sweet flavor. Its common uses include baking, sauces, or cider. |
Beacon Estimated Harvest: August 24 The Beacon is a crisp, tart, juicy apple which is best used for baking. |
Zestar Estimated Harvest: August 26 The Zestar, also known as the Minnewashta apple has a sweet tangy flavor. It's best known for fresh eating. |
Sweetango Estimated Harvest: September 3 The Sweetango is the product of combining Honeycrisp and Zestar, resulting in a sweet yet tart and citric flavor. One of the top fresh eating Fall apples. |
Dolgo Crab Estimated Harvest: August 24 The Dolgo is a unique crabapple variety, in that it is one of the few that pass for fresh eating. With a tart and juicy flavor, Dolgo's are preferred for fresh eating and making jelly. |
Wealthy Estimated Harvest: September 1 The Wealthy apple has a vinous flavor with fruity tones. Excellent for fresh eating or in desserts like pies, crisps, and sauces. It works well for cider too. |
Chestnut Crab Estimated Harvest: September 3 Chestnuts crabapples are a larger variety of crab with a rich and nutty flavor. Great for fresh eating and for use in making sauces. |
McIntosh Estimated Harvest: September 10 What sets the McIntosh apple apart is its perfume-like aroma. It's an all-purpose apple meaning it's great for eating fresh, cooking, cider, and juice. |
Virginia Crab Call for Availability The Virginia Crabapple, also known as Hewe's Crab, is mainly used for cider production and adds a dry flavor to cider blends. |
Lakeland Estimated Harvest: September 17 The Lakeland has a juicy, mildly acidic flavor. Although it can be considered an all-purpose apple, it's best used for pies and sauces. |
Cortland Estimated Harvest: September 17 The Cortland is characterized by its sweet vinous flavor and it's slow to brown, making it a superb salad apple. Also great for any cooking. |
Haralson Estimated Harvest: September 24 The Haralson has a complex tart flavor, primarily used for fresh eating and cooking. Haralson's are especially good for pie. |
HoneyCrisp Estimated Harvest: September 24 The HoneyCrisp is known for it's well-balanced crisp and juicy flavor. A definite winner for fresh eating and salads. |
Red Delicious Estimated Harvest: October 8 The Red Delicious was bred to be shapelier and redder, hence the name. It has a crisp, sweet flavor when eaten fresh. |
Regent Estimated Harvest: October 1 The Regent is known for well-balanced flavor: light, sweet, and fruity. It's great for fresh eating and cooking. |
Fireside Estimated Harvest: October 8 The Fireside or Connell Red apple has a crisp, sweet, and juicy flavor. It's good for fresh eating, salad, and baked apples. |
Golden Delicious Estimated Harvest: October 22 The Golden Delicious apple has a very sweet taste and a distinct yellowish-green skin. Its favorite uses are for salads, sauces, and apple butter. |
Honey Gold Estimated Harvest: October 15 The Honey Gold is a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Haralson. The taste is very similar to the Golden Delicious which is very sweet and great for fresh eating. |
Snowsweet Call for Availability The Snowsweet is a fairly new variety of apple with a sweet, slightly tart flavor and rich overtones. It's slow to brown as well, making it a perfect choice for fresh eating, snack trays, and salads. |