Apple Varieties We Grow

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Apples are nature's delightful gift, offering a wide array of flavors, textures, and colors. From the crisp sweetness of Honeycrisp to the tangy bite of Granny Smith, each variety brings its own unique charm to the table. Explore the diverse world of apple varieties with us as we delve into some popular picks and hidden gems.

Honeycrisp, once slated to be discarded, has quickly become a prized variety for its sweetness, firmness, and tartness, making it an ideal apple for eating raw.  Look for this variety in late August.

A blush strain of Gala, originating in New Zealand, this large-strain apple finishes with a blush rather than a stripe, similar flavor and firmness to other Gala varieties, ripens in September.

Crisp, medium-sized, semi-sweet fruit with a thin, red-striped skin.  Ripening in September, this variety is great for fresh eating, cooking, baking, and freezing.

A clear yellow apple with smooth skin.  Flavorful, with both sweet and tart, its crisp flesh does not bruise easily, that stores easily, and browns slowly when sliced.  Look for this variety in early September.

 If you’re looking for a juicy, snacking apple then Crimson Crisp is the right choice for you.  Diving headfirst into autumn, this delicious variety has a sweet, yet spicy taste to it.  The creamy-white flesh of this apple has an extremely crisp bite to it.  The rich flavor will surprise you.  It has a very sweet taste with a hint of tartness. 

A cross between the Golden Delicious and the blush-crimson Jonathan.  

A large sweet fruit with fruit with a thin skin, juicy and aromatic, with a sweet-sour taste.  Ripening in early September.

Granny Smith firm apple with a light green skin, with a crisp and juicy flesh.  The flavor is tart and acidic and remains firm when baked, ripening in early October.

A variety of unknown origin, originally discovered in a Washington orchard in 1987, it is believed to be a cross between Red and Golden Delicious.  The skin is decorated with a bright red stripe over a creamy orange, firm and crisp, ripening in late September.

Gold Rush apple is derived from the Golden Delicious, crossed with Melrose, Winesap, and Rome Beauty.  It has a mild sweet flavor and crispness, makes this apple good for fresh eating and cooking, as well as juice and cider, ripening in mid October.

 Pink Lady® apples have high sugars and high acids that make them slow to oxidize, or brown, when sliced. It’s a great apple to snack on, slice on a salad, freeze, and definitely use it in any apple recipe you’re making.