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It’s time to get apple-educated! With 98 types of apples from A to Z, it’s time to forget about Red Delicious and Granny Smith. We’re diving deep into the juicy world of apples and dishing out the facts. No sugar-coated nonsense here, just straight-up info about the top types and varieties of apples. So grab a seat, grab an apple, and let’s get started on this tasty journey from A to Z.
Akane Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Japan
Discovered
1970
Cross Between
Jonathan and Worcester Pearmain
Size
Medium
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Tart
Texture
Crisp
Flavor
Intense
Shelf-Life
Short
Harvest Season
August to mid-September
Best Used For
Pies, Applesauce
Ambrosia Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
British Columbia, Canada
Discovered
Early 1990s
Cross Between
Golden Delicious and Jonagold
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Gold yellow with pink & red highlights
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp and Tender
Flavor
Mild with notes of honey
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Cakes, Muffins, Pies, Tarts, Raw
Arkansas Black Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Bentonville, United States
Discovered
1870
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Small
Outside Color
Dark Red
Taste
Sweet-Tart
Texture
Crisp and Dense
Flavor
Mild with hints of pear
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Stuffings, Pies, Ciders, Apple Butter
Armagh Bramley Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Large
Outside Color
Green
Taste
Tart
Texture
Moist and Firm
Flavor
Intense and Acidic
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Cooking, Beverages
Baldwin Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Wilmington, United States
Discovered
18th century in Massachusetts
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Bright Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Creamy, Juicy, and Firm
Flavor
Mild with notes of spice and apricots
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall to Winter
Best Used For
Baking, Apple Cider Vinegar
Belle de Boskoop Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Boskoop, Netherlands
Discovered
1850s
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Yellow-Green, Many Patches
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm, Crisp, Slightly Dry
Flavor
Intense
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late-Season
Best Used For
Pies, Apple Butter
Black Diamond Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Nyingchi, China
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Hua Niu
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Dark Purple
Taste
Sweet
Texture
N/A
Flavor
Very Sweet
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Black Gilliflower Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Connecticut, United States
Discovered
Late 1700s
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Dark Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Dry, Not Crisp
Flavor
Rich and Unique
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
September to October
Best Used For
Raw, Dried Goods
Blenheim Orange Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Woodstock, England
Discovered
Mid-18th century
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Orange-Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
N/A
Flavor
Sweet, Hints of earth
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Desserts, Cooking, Cheese Pairing
Blue Pearmain Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
New England, USA
Discovered
Early 1800s
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Blue-Pink
Taste
Slightly Tart
Texture
Tender & Crisp
Flavor
Rich & Tart
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
Late September through October
Best Used For
Cider
Breeze Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
New Zealand
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Pink-Red-Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm, Crisp, Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Mid-February
Best Used For
Salads
Calville Blanc Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Normandy, France
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Tart
Texture
Soft
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late October to December
Best Used For
Sauces, cider, pies, and cider vinegar
Cameo Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Dryden, USA
Discovered
1987 by the Caudle family
Cross Between
Red Delicious and Golden Delicious
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red Strips, Yellow skin
Taste
Sweet and Tart
Texture
Dense, juicy, crisp and creamy
Flavor
Mild, with notes of honey and orange
Shelf-Life
Late fall through early spring
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Cobblers, quiches, sandwiches, salads
Chenango Strawberry Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Chenango, USA
Discovered
Unknown
Cross Between
Unknown
Size
Unknown
Outside Color
Light Red, Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Juicy, Tender
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
Short
Harvest Season
Summer
Best Used For
Raw
Chestnut Crab Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Minnesota, USA
Discovered
1946
Cross Between
Malinda and Crabapple
Size
Small
Outside Color
Red-Bronze
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late summer to early fall
Best Used For
Desserts, Pickling, Applesauce, Cider
Cortland Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
New York, USA
Discovered
1898
Cross Between
Ben Davis and McIntosh
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Bright Red
Taste
Tart and Sweet
Texture
Soft and Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Cooking, Apple Sauce, Apple Butter, Juices, Eating Fresh
Cosmic Crisp
Feature
Description
Origin
Washington, USA
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Honeycrisp and Enterprise
Size
Large
Outside Color
Red
Taste
Sweet and Tart
Texture
Crunchy and Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
1 Year
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Baking
Cox’s Orange Pippin
Feature
Description
Origin
Colnbrook, England
Discovered
1830
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red-Orange
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp, Juicy, Meaty
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
November to April
Best Used For
Raw, Salads
Cripps Pink
Feature
Description
Origin
Australia
Discovered
Late 20th Century by John Cripps
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Red
Taste
Sweet and Dry
Texture
N/A
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Dabinett
Feature
Description
Origin
Somerset, England
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Chisel Jersey
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Yellow-Green-Red
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Cider-making
Dazzle Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
New Zealand
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Large
Outside Color
Bright Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
March-August
Best Used For
Raw
Discovery Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Essex, England
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Worcester Pearmain and Beauty of Bath
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Pink-Red
Taste
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Texture
Crisp and Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Mid-August through September
Best Used For
Raw, Salads
Elstar Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Gelderland, Netherlands
Discovered
1950s
Cross Between
Golden Delicious and Ingrid Marie
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red-Yellow
Taste
Sweet, Acidic
Texture
Crisp, Soft
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Fall to Mid-Winter
Best Used For
Cooking, Apple sauce
Empire Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Geneva, New York, USA
Discovered
1945
Cross Between
McIntosh and Red Delicious
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Bright Red, White-Green
Taste
Sweet and Tart
Texture
Crisp and juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall to Winter
Best Used For
Cooking, Cheese Pairing, Raw, Salads
Enterprise Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Lafayette, USA
Discovered
1982 by Purdue University
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Red with Yellow or Green Background
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp, Juicy, Firm
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Candied Apples, Raw
Envy
Feature
Description
Origin
New Zealand
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Braeburn and Royal Gala
Size
Medium
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Esopus Spitzenburg Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Esopus, NY, USA
Discovered
Late 1700s
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Yellow-Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp, tender, firm
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
September – October
Best Used For
Baking, Desserts
Fireside Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Minnesota, USA
Discovered
1943 by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
Cross Between
McIntosh and Longfield
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Yellow-Green
Taste
Sweet and Sour
Texture
Chewy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
Medium
Harvest Season
September – October
Best Used For
Raw, Baking, Cooking
Firiki Piliou
Feature
Description
Origin
Magnesia, Greece
Discovered
19th Century
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Small/Medium
Outside Color
Yellowish-Green
Taste
Sweet
Texture
N/A
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
N/A
Fuji Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Discovered
Late 1930s
Cross Between
Red Delicious and Virginia Ralls Janet
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Red-Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp, Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Salads
Gala
Feature
Description
Origin
New Zealand
Discovered
1934 by J.H. Kidd
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red-Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm & Crisp
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Sauces, Salads
Golden Delicious Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
West Virginia, USA
Discovered
End of 19th century
Cross Between
Grimes Golden and Golden Reinette
Size
Large
Outside Color
Yellow-Green
Taste
Sweet & Slightly tart
Texture
Crisp & Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Salads, Apple Sauce, Apple Butter
Golden Nugget Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Kentville, Canada
Discovered
1932
Cross Between
Cox’s Orange Pippin and Golden Russet
Size
Small to Medium
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Baking, Frying, Cider Making
Granny Smith
Feature
Description
Origin
New South Wales, Australia
Discovered
1868
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Green-Pink
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Strong Tartness
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Eating, Cooking, Baking
Grimes Golden
Feature
Description
Origin
Brooke, USA
Discovered
1804
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Golden Green
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Soft
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late September – October
Best Used For
Hard Cider, Brandy, Sauces, Pies
Hawaii Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Sebastopol, USA
Discovered
1945
Cross Between
Gravenstein and Golden Delicious
Size
Large
Outside Color
Yellow-Clearish
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late fall
Best Used For
Desserts, Baking
Honeycrisp Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Minnesota, USA
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Honeygold and Macoun
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
September to October
Best Used For
Raw, Snacks, Cheese Pairing, Fresh Salads
Hunt Russet Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Concord, USA
Discovered
1750
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Yellow-Red
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Desserts
Idared Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Moscow, Idaho, USA
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Jonathan and Wagener
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Bright Red and Green-Red
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Texture
Firm, Crisp, Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall to early Summer
Best Used For
Raw, Salads, Baking, Cheese Pairing
Jabłka grójeckie
Feature
Description
Origin
Grójec County, Poland
Discovered
Middle Ages
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red
Taste
N/A
Texture
N/A
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Cooking
Jabłka łąckie
Feature
Description
Origin
Malopolskie Voivodship, Poland
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Red
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
N/A
Jazz
Feature
Description
Origin
New Zealand
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Royal Gala and Braeburn
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Rose Red
Taste
Sweet & Tangy
Texture
Crisp
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Baking, Cooking, Salads
Jonathan Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
New York, USA
Discovered
1826
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red-Yellow-Green
Taste
Sweet, Tart, Tangy
Texture
Juicy, Crisp
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Pies, Tarts, Sauces, Soups, Raw
Juliet Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
France
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red with hints of yellow & green
Taste
Balanced
Texture
Juicy & Crisp
Flavor
Sweet & Tart
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
Fall & Winter
Best Used For
Raw, Cooking, Baking, Juicing
Karmijn de Sonnaville
Feature
Description
Origin
Netherlands
Discovered
1949
Cross Between
Cox’s Orange Pippin and Jonathan
Size
Large
Outside Color
Yellowish-Green
Taste
Sweet & Tart
Texture
Juicy, Crisp, Coarse
Flavor
Aromatic
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Juice
Kidd’s Orange Red
Feature
Description
Origin
Greytown, New Zealand
Discovered
1924
Cross Between
Delicious and Cox’s Orange Pippin
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp
Flavor
Aromatic, Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Fresh eating, cooking, drying, apple juice
Kingston Black
Feature
Description
Origin
Somerset, England
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Small
Outside Color
Dark Red
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Cider
Kinsei Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Discovered
1954
Cross Between
Ralls Janet and Golden Delicious
Size
Small to Medium
Outside Color
Golden-Pink
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Buttery & Rich
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Knobby Russet
Feature
Description
Origin
West Sussex, England
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Yellow-Green
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Dense
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Mid-Fall to Late Winter
Best Used For
Apple Cider
Macoun Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
New York, USA
Discovered
1923
Cross Between
McIntosh and Jersey Black
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Deep Red-Purple
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp, Tender, Creamy
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall and Early Winter
Best Used For
Pies, Raw, Salads, Cheese Pairing
Manzana Reineta del Bierzo
Feature
Description
Origin
El Bierzo, Spain
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Reineta Blanca, Reineta del Canada and Reineta Gris
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Dark Green with Brown Spots
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Juicy & Crunchy
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Manzana de Girona
Feature
Description
Origin
Province of Girona, Spain
Discovered
1300s
Cross Between
Golden, Red Delicious, Gala & Granny Smith
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Smooth & Shiny
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm & Juicy
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Maçã Bravo de Esmolfe
Feature
Description
Origin
Viseu District, Portugal
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Green-White-Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Soft
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Drying
Maçã Riscadinha de Palmela
Feature
Description
Origin
Palmela, Portugal
Discovered
19th century
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Yellowish-Green with red spots
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Tender & Juicy
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Mid-July
Best Used For
Baking
Maçã da Beira Alta
Feature
Description
Origin
Viseu District, Portugal
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Golden, Gala, Red Delicious, Jonared Reineta
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Deep Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Juicy
Flavor
Sweet
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Baking, Cheese Pairing
Maçã da Cova da Beira
Feature
Description
Origin
Cova Da Beira, Portugal
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Jersey Mac
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Yellow to Red
Taste
N/A
Texture
N/A
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Baking, Cooking, Juice
Maçã de Alcobaça
Feature
Description
Origin
Alcobaça, Portugal
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Royal Gala, Red Delicious, Casanova de Alcobaça, Granny Smith
Size
Medium
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Balanced
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Baking, Juices
Maçã de Portalegre
Feature
Description
Origin
Portalegre, Portugal
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Camoesa and Melapio
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Yellow-Green With Red Spots
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Desserts, Juices
McIntosh Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Dundela, Canada
Discovered
1811
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Bright Red-Green with white spots
Taste
Sweet & Tart
Texture
Crisp and Juicy
Flavor
Depends on Harvest Time
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall/Early Winter
Best Used For
Raw, Baking
Mela Alto Adige
Feature
Description
Origin
Bolzano, Italy
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Mela Rossa Cuneo
Feature
Description
Origin
Province Of Cuneo, Italy
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Braeburn
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Bright Red
Taste
N/A
Texture
Firm, Crunchy, Juicy
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Cooking
Mela Val di Non
Feature
Description
Origin
Trentino, Italy
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Golden Delicious, Renetta Canada, Red Delicious
Size
N/A
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Texture
Soft, Firm
Flavor
Mild, Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Cooking, Salads, Baking, Raw
Mela di Valtellina
Feature
Description
Origin
Valtellina, Italy
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Gala
Size
Medium
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet
Texture
N/A
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Cooking, Raw
Melannurca Campana
Feature
Description
Origin
Campania, Italy
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Annurca and Rossa del Sud
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Red-Brown
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm & Crunchy
Flavor
Mild, Sour
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
N/A
Melrose Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Ohio, USA
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Jonathan and Red Delicious
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Yellow-Green with red highlights
Taste
Sweet & Tart
Texture
Firm & Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Fall to Early Winter
Best Used For
Cooking
Mila Delicious Pilafa Tripoleos
Feature
Description
Origin
Tripoli, Greece
Discovered
1920s
Cross Between
Delicious Pilafa
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Green-Yellow with brown spots
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Desserts, Cooking
Mila Zagoras Piliou
Feature
Description
Origin
Zagora, Greece
Discovered
1960s
Cross Between
Starking Delicious
Size
N/A
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
N/A
Texture
N/A
Flavor
N/A
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
N/A
Milo Kastorias
Feature
Description
Origin
Kastoria, Greece
Discovered
20th Century
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Red and Yellow
Taste
Sweet & Slightly tart
Texture
Fleshy & Juicy
Flavor
Sweet
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
N/A
Nittany Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Pennsylvania, United States
Discovered
1979
Cross Between
York & Golden Delicious
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Red
Taste
Tart
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Slightly Acidic
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Desserts, Salads, Apple Butter, Apple Sauce
Nova Easygro
Feature
Description
Origin
Nova Scotia, Canada
Discovered
1971
Cross Between
Spartan and PRI 565
Size
Large
Outside Color
Green-Yellow with red stripes
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp, Juicy & Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Fall
Best Used For
Dessert, Raw
Opal Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Prague, Czech Republic
Discovered
1999
Cross Between
Golden Delicious, Topaz
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Lemon Yellow
Taste
Sweet, Slightly Tart
Texture
Soft, Crisp
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Winter to Spring
Best Used For
Salads, Baking, Raw
Opalescent Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Michigan, USA
Discovered
1880
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Large
Outside Color
Pale Yellow
Taste
Creamy, Sweet
Texture
Crisp & Firm
Flavor
Sweet
Shelf-Life
Good
Harvest Season
Late Fall
Best Used For
Baking and Raw
Orin Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Discovered
1952
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Large
Outside Color
Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Mid-October
Best Used For
Baking, Cheese Pairing, Raw
Otaheite Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Malaysia
Discovered
Introduced to Jamaica in 1793
Cross Between
N/A
Size
N/A
Outside Color
Crimson Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Spongy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Cooking
Pacific Rose
Feature
Description
Origin
New Zealand
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Gala and Splendour
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Rose Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Salads, Baking
Peck’s Pleasant Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Rhode Island, USA
Discovered
1832
Cross Between
Calville Blanc d’Hiver and Newtown Pippin
Size
Medium-Large
Outside Color
Green-Dark Red
Taste
Tart
Texture
Juicy, Firm & Tender
Flavor
Tart
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Fall
Best Used For
Desserts, Baking
Pink Pearl Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Eureka, CA, USA
Discovered
1944
Cross Between
Surprise
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Creamy Pale green
Taste
Sweet &Tart
Texture
Crisp & Fine-Grained
Flavor
Balanced
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
N/A
Pomme du Limousin
Feature
Description
Origin
Limousin, France
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Golden Delicious
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Pale Green to Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm, Crispy, Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Baking, Food Pairing
Pommes des Alpes de Haute Durance
Feature
Description
Origin
Alpes-De-Haute-Provence, France
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Golden Delicious and Gala
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Golden
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crispy & Crunchy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Porter Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Shelburne, USA
Discovered
1800
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Yellow with red spots
Taste
Tart
Texture
Crisp, Juicy & Tender
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Summer
Best Used For
Baking
Pristine Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Indiana, USA
Discovered
1994
Cross Between
Camuzat and Co-op 10
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Golden Yellow
Taste
Sweet and Tart
Texture
Firm, Glossy, Waxy
Flavor
Balanced, Sweet & Tart
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Mid-Summer
Best Used For
Raw, Salads, Baking, Cooking
Queen Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
New Zealand
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Gala and Splendor
Size
Large
Outside Color
Intensely red with creamy speckles
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Fine-grained, crisp, juicy
Flavor
Mild, Tangy, Sweet
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw, Salads, Drinnks
Razor Russet Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Wallingford, USA
Discovered
1960
Cross Between
Golden Delicious
Size
Large
Outside Color
Yellow-Brown
Taste
Tart, Sweet
Texture
Coarse
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Cider, Baking, Drying
Red Delicious
Feature
Description
Origin
Old Peru, Iowa, USA
Discovered
1880 by Jesse Hiatt
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Bright Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Juicy, Crisp
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Red Dougherty Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Twyford, New Zealand
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Doherty
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Green and Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Desserts, Raw, Cider
Red Prince Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Weert, Netherlands
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Jonathan and Golden Delicious
Size
Large
Outside Color
Deep Red
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp & Juicy
Flavor
Tangy & Sweet
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall – Late Winter
Best Used For
Raw, Baking, Cooking
Rhode Island Greening Apple
Feature
Description
Origin
Rhode Island, USA
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Large
Outside Color
Bright Green
Taste
Varies from tart to sweet by ripeness
Texture
Firm, Creamy
Flavor
Tart
Shelf-Life
6 Months
Harvest Season
Late Fall to Spring
Best Used For
Cooking, Raw, Cider
Sekai Ichi
Feature
Description
Origin
Morioka, Japan
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Golden Delicious and Red Delicious
Size
Large
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp & Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall to Early Winter
Best Used For
Raw
Shaanxi Ping Guo
Feature
Description
Origin
Shaanxi, China
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Fuji, Qinguan, Yuanshuai, Gala & Jinguan
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red-Yellowish-Green
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Crisp
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Smokehouse Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
West Millcreek, USA
Discovered
1837
Cross Between
Vandevere
Size
Large
Outside Color
Green-Yellow with red dots
Taste
Tart
Texture
Tender, crisp, juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Summer-Early Fall
Best Used For
Cider, Cooking, Baking
Spartan Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
British Columbia, Canada
Discovered
1936
Cross Between
McIntosh
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Bright Red-Dark Purple
Taste
Sweet & Tart
Texture
Firm & Juicy
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall to Early Winter
Best Used For
Cooking, Desserts, Raw
Stayman Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Discovered
1866,
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red-Green-Yellow
Taste
Sweet, Tart
Texture
Firm, Crisp, Juicy
Flavor
Robust, Spicy
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Early October
Best Used For
Raw, Cider, Baking
SweeTango Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Minnesota, USA
Discovered
2000
Cross Between
Zestar and Honeycrisp
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Red-Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
Firm, Crunchy
Flavor
Strong
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
N/A
Best Used For
Raw
Sweet Sixteen Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
University of Minnesota, USA
Discovered
1973
Cross Between
Malinda and Northern Spy
Size
Large
Outside Color
Green-Yellow with red stripes
Taste
Sweet & Spicy
Texture
Coarse & Crispy
Flavor
Balanced
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Fall
Best Used For
Raw, Baking
Topaz Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Czech Republic
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
Rubín and Vanda
Size
Medium
Outside Color
N/A
Taste
Sweet & Tart
Texture
Firm
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Mid-Fall to Winter
Best Used For
Raw, Cheese Pairing, Cooking
Waltana Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
California, USA
Discovered
1860
Cross Between
Wagener and Manks Codlin
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Green-Yellow with red stripes
Taste
Tart
Texture
Crisp & Dense
Flavor
Tart
Shelf-Life
Long
Harvest Season
Late fall
Best Used For
Cider, Raw, Baking
White Star Apple
Feature
Description
Origin
Nigeria
Discovered
N/A
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium
Outside Color
Dark Yellow
Taste
Sweet
Texture
N/A
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Winter to Spring
Best Used For
Raw, Distilled
Yellow Bellflower Apples
Feature
Description
Origin
Crosswicks, USA
Discovered
1817
Cross Between
N/A
Size
Medium to Large
Outside Color
Bright Yellow
Taste
Sweet & Mildly Tart
Texture
Juicy, Crisp & Tender
Flavor
Mild
Shelf-Life
N/A
Harvest Season
Late Fall
Best Used For
Baking, Cider
And there you have it folks, a comprehensive rundown of the top types and varieties of apples from A to Z. From the crisp crunch of the Ambrosia to the sweet juiciness of the Yellow Bellflower, there’s an apple for every taste bud. So next time you’re at the grocery store or farmer’s market, don’t be afraid to branch out and try something new. And who knows, you may just find your new favorite apple. So go ahead, take a bite, and enjoy the fruit of the orchard!
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