Pick Your Own Apple Varieties Guide
| Variety | Season | Flavor | Texture | Best for… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeburn | Late | Balanced sweet-tart, spicy notes | Firm, crisp | Eating, baking, pies |
| Cortland | Mid | Mild sweet-tart | Tender-juicy (slow to brown) | Baking, salads, sauce |
| Crimson Crisp | Mid | Sweet with bright acidity | Very crisp, firm | Eating, salads, light baking |
| Dandee Red (McIntosh-type) | Early | Classic Mac-style tart-sweet | Tender, juicy | Eating, sauce (soft for pies) |
| Fuji | Late | Very sweet, low acid | Very crisp, very juicy | Eating, salads; mix for crisps |
| Gala | Early | Mild, sweet | Crisp, fine-grained | Eating, salads |
| Golden Delicious | Late | Sweet, honeyed | Crisp-tender | Pies, sauce, eating |
| Ida Red | Late | Sweet-tart | Firm, dense | Baked apples, pies, sauce |
| Jonagold | Mid | Sweet with gentle tartness | Crisp-juicy | Eating, pies, crisps |
| Macoun | Mid | Aromatic sweet-tart | Tender-crisp | Eating, sauce |
| McIntosh | Early | Tart-fragrant | Tender, very juicy | Sauce, fresh eating |
| Mutsu (Crispin) | Late | Sweet-tart | Firm, extra crisp | Pies, baking, sauce, eating |
| Pink Lady (Cripps Pink) | Late | Sweet-tart, citrusy | Very firm, crunchy | Eating, salads, pies (holds shape) |
| Stayman (Stayman Winesap) | Late | Robust sweet-tart | Firm, crisp | Baking, sauce, fresh |
| Suncrisp | Late | Rich, sweet-tart | Very firm, crisp | Eating, baking, salads |
| Zestar | Early | Lively sweet-tart | Crisp | Eating, salads, early pies |
| Daybreak Fuji (early Fuji) | Early | Sweet, low-acid | Crisp-juicy | Eating, salads |
Early Season: Late August - Mid-September
Mid Season: Mid-September - Mid-October
Late Season: Mid-October - Early November
Please note: Additional varieties including Baldwin, Cameo, Empire, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, and Ginger Gold are not available for Pick Your Own but will be located at our Farm Market while supplies last.