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Quick Guide to Varieties of Apples There are many varieties of apples: Braeburn - have varying color, from green-gold to red. Sweet, tart, and firm. Ideal for snacks, salads, and chicken salad. Cameo - have reddish stripes on a creamy background. Sweet, tart and firm. Great for salads, snacking, and baking. Cortland - have deep red color with yellow blush. Sweet, slightly tart, and juicy. Ideal for pies, apple sauce, salads, and baking. Fuji - have varying color, from yellow-green to bright red. Sweet, spicy, and crisp. Ideal for snacks and for applesauce. Gala - have yellow-orangy skin with reddish stripes and a heart-like shape. Mild, sweet, and juicy. Ideal for salads and snacking. Golden Delicious - have pale gold, freckled skin. Very sweet, crisp and mellow. An all-purpose cooking and baking apple. Granny Smith - have a bright green color. Tart and crisp. Ideal for baking or mixing with sweeter apples in pies. Jonagold - have creamy yellow flesh with yellow-green base. Honey-sweet, slightly tart, juicy, and crisp. Great for snacks and cooking. Macintosh - have a deep red color. Sweet, slightly tart, juicy. Ideal for eating and for apple sauce. Also great for pies and salads. Pink Lady - have skin of pink over yellow with white flesh. Tart, sweet, and crisp. Ideal for pies and salads. Red Delicious - have a deep ruby skin and characteristic heart-like shape. Sweet, crisp, and juicy. Great for snacks and salads. Rome - have a bright red color. Firm and mildly tart. Ideal for baking, making pies, and apple sauce. Winesap - have a violet red color. Spicy, tart, and "wine"-like. Great for snacks and salads. Sources: Washington Apple Commission, New York Apple Association. |
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