Golden Delicious

What's It Like?
Mild sweet flavor
Juicy
Crisp, light yellow flesh

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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.

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.
Available September - October

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Idared

What's It Like?
Sweetly tart
Juicy
Firm pale yellow-green flesh, sometimes tinted rosy pink

Savor the old-fashioned goodness of baked apples, especially Idareds, which hold their shape perfectly. Developed in Idaho, it's a cross between two old time NY apples, Jonathan and Wagener, first raised in Penn Yan in 1791.
Excellent - for sauce, cooking, pies and baking
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.
Available October

Jonagold

What's It Like?
Honey sweet with
a hint of tartness
Juicy
Crisp, creamy
yellow flesh

The smell of fresh apple crisp wafting through the house is a sure sign of Fall. Jonagolds make excellent baked goodies. It's a cross between mellow Golden Delicious and tart Jonathan.
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!
Available October

Macoun

What's It Like?
Extra sweet and aromatic
Very juicy
Tender, snow
white flesh

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.
Excellent - for eating
Good - for sauce and salads
Special Hint - Try serving Macoun slices with cheese for a sophisticated dessert in the autumn.
Available October

McIntosh

What's It Like?
Sweet with a tart tang
Very juicy
Tender, white flesh

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.
Excellent - for eating and sauce
Good - for salads and pies
Fair - for baking and freezing
Special Hint - McIntosh's tender flesh cooks down quickly.
Add a thickener if making a pie.
Available late September - October

Rome

What's It Like?
Mildly tart
Firm,
Greenish white
flesh

Perfect fried apple slices sitting next to a pork chop are probably Romes. These superb cooking apples retain their shape beautifully as well as their tart flavor.
Excellent - for sauce, baking and pies
Good - for salad and freezing
Special Hint - Combine Romes with a sweet apple such as Golden Delicious for tasty applesauce.

Available late October

Red Delicious

What's It Like?
Sweet
Juicy
Crisp, yellow flesh

If you haven't tried an 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 Red Delicious a try!
Excellent - for eating and salads
Special Hint - Red Delicious look great for a long time so they are the favored choice for holiday centerpieces and wreaths.
Available October

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